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Leeds Teaching Hospitals Contracting Administrative Officer

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Income & Contracting Team within the Finance Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working closely with the Contract Manager, Finance colleagues, clinical services and external NHS and non-NHS organisations, you will support the effective management and renewal of contracts, investigate contractual, activity and financial queries, maintain key contracting information and play an important role in ensuring income due to the Trust is invoiced and recovered promptly. We are looking for an organised, numerate and proactive individual with excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail and the confidence to build effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and external stakeholders. You will be comfortable working with financial information and computerised systems, investigating and resolving queries, managing competing priorities and professionally pursuing outstanding debt. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience of NHS finance and contracting within a busy and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

Support the renewal and management of annual Contracts with NHS and non NHS external organisations and monthly in-year invoicing. Be the first line of contact with invoice queries. Work closely with Finance, Information Services, Clinical Support Unit Team colleagues and a wide range of external organisations and professionals to effectively investigate and respond to enquiries and review queries surrounding SLA information and update the departments Contracting Database as necessary. Proactively pursue the collection of NHS & Non-NHS aged debt owed to the Trust and obtain Purchase Order Numbers from Debtors as required. The post holder will be expected to arrange and plan their own work on a day-to-day basis within the overall demands and priorities of the Team. Please see job description for further information

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

002485

Job locations

Trust Headquarters LTHT

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Darren Ball Position Contract Manager Email [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 11th December 2026 Interview Date: 18th December 2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

The Income & Contracting Team sits within the Trust’s Finance function and works with colleagues across clinical services, Finance and Information teams, as well as a wide range of NHS and non-NHS organisations. Our work plays an important role in supporting the Trust’s financial position, from managing contractual arrangements and resolving complex queries through to ensuring income is accurately invoiced and outstanding debt is recovered.

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative and professional team where attention to detail, good communication and taking ownership are valued. The role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to build your knowledge of NHS finance and contracting while developing strong working relationships across the organisation. We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with others and seeing tasks through to resolution, and who wants to make a positive contribution as part of a busy and valued Finance team.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Strong numerical skills and confidence working with financial information.
• Experience of accounts receivable and credit control, including pursuing outstanding debt.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and confident telephone manner.
• The ability to investigate queries, analyse information and identify solutions.
• Confidence using computerised financial systems and spreadsheets, with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when entering, reconciling and reviewing financial data.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues and external organisations.
• A proactive and persistent approach, taking ownership of queries and seeing them through to resolution.
• The ability to organise your own workload, manage competing priorities and work effectively with limited supervision.
• A flexible and positive approach to change, with a willingness to identify and support improvements in ways of working.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Darren Ball Position Contract Manager Email [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 11th December 2026 Interview Date: 18th December 2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

The Income & Contracting Team sits within the Trust’s Finance function and works with colleagues across clinical services, Finance and Information teams, as well as a wide range of NHS and non-NHS organisations. Our work plays an important role in supporting the Trust’s financial position, from managing contractual arrangements and resolving complex queries through to ensuring income is accurately invoiced and outstanding debt is recovered.

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative and professional team where attention to detail, good communication and taking ownership are valued. The role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to build your knowledge of NHS finance and contracting while developing strong working relationships across the organisation. We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with others and seeing tasks through to resolution, and who wants to make a positive contribution as part of a busy and valued Finance team.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Strong numerical skills and confidence working with financial information.
• Experience of accounts receivable and credit control, including pursuing outstanding debt.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and confident telephone manner.
• The ability to investigate queries, analyse information and identify solutions.
• Confidence using computerised financial systems and spreadsheets, with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when entering, reconciling and reviewing financial data.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues and external organisations.
• A proactive and persistent approach, taking ownership of queries and seeing them through to resolution.
• The ability to organise your own workload, manage competing priorities and work effectively with limited supervision.
• A flexible and positive approach to change, with a willingness to identify and support improvements in ways of working.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Trust Headquarters LTHT

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Trust Headquarters LTHT

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Contract Manager

Darren Ball

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

002485

Job locations

Trust Headquarters LTHT

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

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