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Specialty and Setting Officer

Do you want to be part of a national network supporting the delivery of health and care research across England? Can you effectively build professional relationships and work well with others? Do you have strong organisational and administrative skills?

As a Specialty and Setting Officer you will play a vital and active role as part of the Strategic Development Directorate, working across either Specialties and Settings to perform a range of duties which support the activities of the team. You will have experience of supporting a range of meetings and their leadership effectively and proactively; supporting time-sensitive communications work such as reports, consultations and case studies; and responding to external enquiries, escalating when necessary.

This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time in the office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.   Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that allows you to play a key role in supporting the operational delivery of research working alongside RDN colleagues across England and partner organisations across the UK, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Abbie Pardoe, Health and Care Specialties Manager 

Email: a.r.pardoe@leeds.ac.uk

Application process

As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form. 

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Job Details
Location
Leeds - City Centre
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Medicine & Health
School/Institute
National Institute of Health and Care Research
Section
Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre
Category
Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£29,588 to £33,002 p.a. pro rata
Working Time
0.6 FTE
Post Type
Part Time
Contract Type
Ongoing
Release Date
Friday 13 February 2026
Closing Date
Sunday 01 March 2026
Reference
MHNCC1712
Downloads
Candidate Brief (PDF)
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