Job summary
The Project Support Officer will play a key role to contribute to the development of the trust's refreshed strategy and will support on a range of Trust-wide strategic projects and quality improvement plans. The post holder will ensure a consistent approach to strengthen the Trust's capacity for strategy development, support the mobilisation of a quality improvement approach and provide support on key work programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to work closely and supportively with all levels of staff across the trust, in clinical, training and corporate services. In addition, the post holder will liaise with appropriate external stakeholders at all levels (including commissioners and providers) as required.
Where projects or work streams overlap with, or are required to transition into, business-as-usual activities being carried out by existing teams, the post holder will work alongside the Deputy Director of Improvement and Strategy to ensure that there is clarity in relation to roles, responsibilities and accountability.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the management, development and production of project reporting and management, liaising with internal all trusts staff including: business intelligence and finance departments.
Arrange and support organisation of meetings, workshops, forums as required.
Provide project support to the changing agenda of trust strategic priorities, taking an intelligent and agile approach to this highly dynamic area.
Provide project support for the effective delivery of trust wide strategic change and improvement programmes such as quality improvement staff engagement work streams, both internally and externally, and other delegated work streams.
Support development of strategy related documents as request.
Lead on reporting and updates for project management data required internally and externally.
Co-ordinate agreed internal and external work programmes including trust strategy development and implementation.
Develop new performance reporting using a range of information systems and draft reports for board/ committees as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the management, development and production of project reporting and management, liaising with internal all trusts staff including: business intelligence and finance departments.
Arrange and support organisation of meetings, workshops, forums as required.
Provide project support to the changing agenda of trust strategic priorities, taking an intelligent and agile approach to this highly dynamic area.
Provide project support for the effective delivery of trust wide strategic change and improvement programmes such as quality improvement staff engagement work streams, both internally and externally, and other delegated work streams.
Support development of strategy related documents as request.
Lead on reporting and updates for project management data required internally and externally.
Co-ordinate agreed internal and external work programmes including trust strategy development and implementation.
Develop new performance reporting using a range of information systems and draft reports for board/ committees as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Degree or Diploma or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge
- Managerial and leadership skills
- Experience dealing with staff at senior level
- Previous involvement in service improvements
Desirable
- Working towards a postgraduate qualification in management
- Prince 2 or project qualification
- Experience of project management
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Degree or Diploma or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge
- Managerial and leadership skills
- Experience dealing with staff at senior level
- Previous involvement in service improvements
Desirable
- Working towards a postgraduate qualification in management
- Prince 2 or project qualification
- Experience of project management
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
