Skills Development Assistant

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Would you enjoy helping NHS staff develop their skills, ? Would you enjoy helping to develop training events and conferences?

If so then we have an opportunity for you. Working as part of a small team assisting in the planning and administration of programmes and projects across all NHS organisations in the Yorkshire & Humber area in order to provide NHS Finance, Procurement and Digital staff with the opportunity to develop, both personally and technically.

The role of the Skills Development Assistant will be a varied role offering the post holder a diverse workload.

To assist in the planning and administration of programmes and projects across all NHS organisations in the Yorkshire & Humber area in order to implement the Skills Development strategy for Finance, Procurement and Digital. The post holder will help to increase the capacity and capability of the finance, procurement and digital functions, and create a culture of staff development and continuous life‑long learning.

The Skills Development Assistant will be required to deliver an efficient and competent level of administration, promoting good customer service and effective working relationships. The post holder will assist with various tasks ranging from booking meetings and venues for events, to creating marketing materials to promote the Skills Development Network. The post holder should have a flexible/adaptable approach to their work in order to meet various deadline and targets.

The role will be based at Harrogate Business Centre but there may be the requirement to travel around the Region and nationally. The ability to work from home will also be a requirement, with travel to the office to meet the Skills Development Manager as and when required.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Nigel Booth on

• Experience working as part of a team and the ability to develop contacts and build networks.
• Education and training to vocational level 3 (including Maths and English GCSE) or equivalent experience.
• Administrative experience, IT user/keyboard skills including Microsoft Excel/Word/Powerpoint/Outlook and Internet.
• NHS experience, preferably in the Yorkshire & Humber Region.
• An understanding of the NHS Skills Development Agenda.
• Experience of event planning and event management.
• Experience of social media / marketing platforms such as Linked In and Instagram

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata