Trust Redevelopment Admin Assistant

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The closing date is 04 January 2026

Want to be involved in the biggest hospital building programme in a generation? Do you have exceptional administration skills? Are you passionate about the future of NDDH?

We are looking for an Administrator to join the hospital redevelopment team to help us deliver the biggest hospital building programme in a generation. You could be part of a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to help redevelop and future‑proof our hospital services to provide better care for patients, a better place to work for our NHS staff and to help the NHS reach its net‑zero carbon ambition.

Are you organised with a keen eye for detail? If so then this exciting opportunity may be just what you are looking for…

You will be an advocate of the Our Future Hospital programme with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

What are we looking for?

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to deal with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent planning skills as diary/calendar management is key as well as organising events and meetings
• Proven experience of providing administration support to a large programme
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, with changing priorities, and ability to meet deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new IT skills as required to help produce reports, note‑taking etc.

Our Future Hospital programme

North Devon District Hospital is one of 40 hospitals included in the New Hospital Programme. Backed by an initial £3.7 billion of investment, this commitment forms part of the Health Infrastructure Plan, a strategic long‑term programme of investment to ensure our health‑care system, and its staff, has the world‑class facilities it needs for the future.

Working Pattern:
Office based Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week. The role is offered on a Fixed Term basis for 2 years initially.

Interview Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026

For further information please contact: Matt Hitchins, Project Co‑ordinator,  01271 337774

This is a fixed‑term contract for 24 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from…