Job summary
Band 6 Senior Project Support Officer
The Improvement Directorate working collaboratively with teams in the Strategic, Transformation and Redesign (STaR) Model is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project Support Officer within the Programme Management Office.
The role will support the improvement of Trust services by developing and monitoring the progress of service and cost improvement projects.
The successful candidate will work closely with clinical groups and operational teams providing practical administrative/operation of change projects, service and cost improvement initiatives.
If successful you would be working alongside high-performing colleagues within the STaR Model and have exposure to a wide range of work and opportunities.
Successful candidates are expected to work across all sites flexibly with a minimum of 3 day a week on-site working.
Please note, this advert may close early if a high number of applicants is reached. Apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Project Support Officer in the Programme Management Office (PMO) you will have excellent demonstrable project management skills providing robust administrative and project management support to service and cost improvement projects, delivering within the monthly cycle of meetings for internal and external audiences.
You will be effectively analysing data to inform initiatives, collating reports and information from key stakeholders into in a presentable format tailored to the audience. Part of the role is to provide complex diary management, scheduling meetings, workshops and appointments on behalf of the Programme Management Office.
The post holder will review project briefs submitted to the Programme Management Office for completeness and provide feedback to stakeholders ensuring robust governance with accurate recording of all cost improvement programmes and quality / equality impact assessments on the PMO tracker.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Stefan Heins, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5933. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Stefan Heins, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5933. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience and training.
- Project management training e.g PRINCE2 foundation/APM PFQ or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable
- Basic training in service improvement methodologies and systems e.g. LEAN or six sigma.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience and training.
- Project management training e.g PRINCE2 foundation/APM PFQ or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable
- Basic training in service improvement methodologies and systems e.g. LEAN or six sigma.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
