Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Combined Community & Acute (CCA) Group, which is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, efficient Project Support Officer to work within their busy Headquarters based at Northern General Hospital.
The role is responsible for the planning, oversight and delivery of projects designed to support improvement in operational delivery and efficiency within the CCA group.
Main duties of the job
The role is responsible for supporting the planning, oversight and delivery of projects designed to support improvement in operational delivery and efficiency within the CCA Care group. The project support role will assist the PMO Manager in ensuring effective operational delivery and in developing the central business and project functions of the Care Group.
The post holder will support the management team and provide support for the development and delivery of identified projects, services, and core operational functions of the Care group such as winter preparedness. This will include, for example, supporting the delivery of events, service improvement work or projects across the Care Group.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period until 31st March 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSEs including C/4 grade or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience
- Educated to A-level standard in a relevant subject or RSA/NVQ3 in Administration
Desirable
- Project or business administration or similar
- Prince 2 or MSP qualifications or other project management training
- University degree or relevant equivalent work experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant administration and coordination experience
- Experience of organising shared electronic information e.g. use of SharePoint, developing websites
- Evidence of IT literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and prioritise workload
- Evidence of events planning and delivery
Desirable
- Previous experience of healthcare environment
- Previous experience of working on Customer Relationship Management
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrates a degree of creative flare for marketing and promotion work
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate working on own initiative
- Ability to present information in a concise manner
- Methodical and organised approach to work ensuring the ability to work accurately under pressure
- Evidence of ability to deal effectively and appropriately with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations
- Understand issues relating to equality and diversity and how this impacts on quality and improvement work
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Ability to work within established procedures and timescales/deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative as and when necessary
- Ability to pay attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to review working methods and procedures and suggest alternative methods of improvement
Other Factors
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills with high degree of accuracy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSEs including C/4 grade or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience
- Educated to A-level standard in a relevant subject or RSA/NVQ3 in Administration
Desirable
- Project or business administration or similar
- Prince 2 or MSP qualifications or other project management training
- University degree or relevant equivalent work experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant administration and coordination experience
- Experience of organising shared electronic information e.g. use of SharePoint, developing websites
- Evidence of IT literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Demonstrate ability to problem solve and prioritise workload
- Evidence of events planning and delivery
Desirable
- Previous experience of healthcare environment
- Previous experience of working on Customer Relationship Management
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrates a degree of creative flare for marketing and promotion work
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate working on own initiative
- Ability to present information in a concise manner
- Methodical and organised approach to work ensuring the ability to work accurately under pressure
- Evidence of ability to deal effectively and appropriately with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations
- Understand issues relating to equality and diversity and how this impacts on quality and improvement work
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Ability to work within established procedures and timescales/deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative as and when necessary
- Ability to pay attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to review working methods and procedures and suggest alternative methods of improvement
Other Factors
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills with high degree of accuracy
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).
