Temporary

SPECIALITY AND SETTING OFFICER

Leeds
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Posted Yesterday

Specialty and Settings Officer (Temporary - 6 Months)

  • Location: Leeds (with occasional national travel)
  • Contract: Full-time, Temporary (6 months)
  • Salary: £15.40 per hour
  • Start Date: As soon as possible

Make a National Impact - Support Research that Changes Lives


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.


About the Network


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.


About the Role


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

What You''ll Need


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

Why Join Us£

  • Be part of a national initiative supporting real-world impact in health and care res

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