Job summary
The Project Support Officer will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the EPR Programme and associated projects. The post holder will ensure that governance processes are followed, documentation is maintained, and project teams are supported to deliver against agreed timelines.
Although hybrid working is available across the team, this role will be central to the EPR programme and will therefore require a minimum on-site presence of three days per week at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. During go-live or other key delivery periods, on-site requirements may increase.
Main duties of the job
This role is key to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within the programme office and supporting effective communication across stakeholders.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job description and Person Specification. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job description and Person Specification. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oEducated to A-Level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- oFormal project support or administration qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation).
- oTraining in Microsoft Office or project management tools.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience providing administrative or project support in a complex environment.
- oExperience in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking accurate minutes.
- oFamiliarity with maintaining project documentation and version control.
Desirable
- oExperience working within NHS or healthcare settings.
- oExposure to digital transformation or IT projects.
- oUnderstanding of risk and issue management processes.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oStrong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- oProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- oAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- oFamiliarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SharePoint).
- oKnowledge of governance frameworks and reporting requirements.
Behaviours
Essential
- oAbility to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- oProfessional and proactive approach to tasks
- oCommitment to NHS values and confidentiality.
Desirable
- oAdaptability to changing priorities and willingness to learn new skills.
Behaviours Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to travel and work onsite as required
- oWillingness to work flexibly to meet programme demands
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oEducated to A-Level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- oFormal project support or administration qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation).
- oTraining in Microsoft Office or project management tools.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience providing administrative or project support in a complex environment.
- oExperience in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking accurate minutes.
- oFamiliarity with maintaining project documentation and version control.
Desirable
- oExperience working within NHS or healthcare settings.
- oExposure to digital transformation or IT projects.
- oUnderstanding of risk and issue management processes.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oStrong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- oProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- oAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- oFamiliarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SharePoint).
- oKnowledge of governance frameworks and reporting requirements.
Behaviours
Essential
- oAbility to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- oProfessional and proactive approach to tasks
- oCommitment to NHS values and confidentiality.
Desirable
- oAdaptability to changing priorities and willingness to learn new skills.
Behaviours Other Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to travel and work onsite as required
- oWillingness to work flexibly to meet programme demands
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.
