Project Support Officer

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced in project support with proven experience in working closely with project teams, compromising of Trust senior management, clinical/non-clinical staff and external stakeholders? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Programme Delivery Team working on the development of new learning disability assessment, treatment and rehabilitation beds for Lancashire & South Cumbria.

Working as part of LSCft Programme Delivery Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that projects are adequately planned, resourced and support the team in delivering to a high standard, on time and within set budget.

Main duties of the job

The role offers a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to, supporting the development of services, communicating with stakeholders, assisting with planning the delivery of current and new projects, organising meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, supporting events/workshops and updating project reports.

The post holder will be expected to support the Programme Delivery Team in the provision of locality, corporate and trust-wide programmes of work in various locations within Lancashire & South Cumbria.

This role requires an Individual to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication and Interpersonal capabilities. You will be an exceptionally well organised individual, who is able to balance competing priorities.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2332-SHA

Job locations

Sceptre Point Sceptre Way

Preston

PR5 6UP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or evidence of equivalent professional qualification / or equivalent experience
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and openness to self-development

Skills

Essential

Communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written
Absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly
Work with a wide range of staff groups
Maintain customer focus as part of service delivery

Experience

Essential

Preparing initial drafts of reports
Experience of co-ordinating, Managing and maintaining project documentation
Interpreting and implementing relevant guidance
Engaging with internal and external stakeholders

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or evidence of equivalent professional qualification / or equivalent experience
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and openness to self-development

Skills

Essential

Communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written
Absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly
Work with a wide range of staff groups
Maintain customer focus as part of service delivery

Experience

Essential

Preparing initial drafts of reports
Experience of co-ordinating, Managing and maintaining project documentation
Interpreting and implementing relevant guidance
Engaging with internal and external stakeholders

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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