SPECIALITY AND SETTING OFFICER
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.40 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 November 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2TW |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH424489_1759872642 |
Summary
- Location: Leeds (with occasional national travel)
- Contract: Full-time, Temporary (6 months)
- Salary: £15.40 per hour
- Start Date: As soon as possible
Manpower are exciting to present an opportunity to join a national research coordination programme as a Specialty and Settings Officer. This role sits within a Strategic Development Directorate supporting a newly established network that aims to improve research delivery across health and care settings in England.
This is a temporary, full-time post with a primary focus on coordinating meetings and providing high-level administrative and organisational support to a collaborative team working across national and regional health research systems.
A new national research delivery initiative has been launched across England, comprising a central coordinating centre and regional research delivery networks. The network supports efficient, high-quality research within the health and care sector, contributing to improved outcomes for patients and informing national policy.
As Specialty and Settings Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of internal functions and external engagement by:
- Coordinating internal and external meetings, including with national leadership figures
- Managing agendas, meeting minutes, logistics, and tracking follow-up actions
- Supporting administrative processes to enable collaboration across regional and national leads
- Managing shared inboxes and calendars, triaging enquiries and escalating where necessary
- Supporting data collation, analysis, and presentation for reports and strategic decision-making
- Drafting written materials such as reports, case studies, and responses to enquiries
- Supporting the delivery of key strategic development projects and service improvements
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in a professional administrative or coordination role
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently and proactively, knowing when to escalate
- Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new systems
Desirable Experience:
- Understanding of or experience working in health, care, or academic research settings
- Familiarity with research delivery, NHS, or higher education environments
- Experience with data collection, analysis, or supporting strategic decision-making
- Involvement in project support or process improvement initiatives
- Be part of a national initiative supporting real-world impact in health and care research
- Work in a flexible, collaborative, and inclusive environment
- Contribute to meaningful projects with visibility at national level
- Gain experience within a strategic, high-profile programme
- This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship (first-time applicants)
- Some national travel will be required as part of this role