Project Support Officer

Job summary

Please note this role is restricted to internal CSU colleagues only

For this role there is an essential requirement to work from the office on a regular/potentially weekly basis.

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a temporary Project Support Officer to become part of the North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS); working on the Cervical Screening Administration Team (CSAS) for an ongoing project.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the project manager in effectively managing workstream relationships, supporting the effective delivery of the project and A1 project administration.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the provision of high quality, efficient and customer focused service. They must have the capability to function well as part of a team and be able to work independently. You must have a flexible approach to problem solving and attention to detail.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a first class service and will therefore be driven, diplomatic, personable, proactive and professional.

The candidate must have refined organisational skills that balance work, and team support. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to support on detailed minutes, reports and presentations if and when required.

Main duties of the job

To provide project management support for the GP International recruitment office (GPIRO) including effective update of project management software and operating systems

To provide a project support function to the GPIRO (Senior Project Managers, Regional leads) in the delivery of a portfolio of projects through the full project life cycle.

To apply effective configuration management to project libraries, ensuring Programme Management Office (PMO) processes are applied and provide a quality assurance function over project products and documentation.

To provide an efficient and effective project support service ensuring that all good practice guidelines are followed and key documents are produced, maintained and filed in a timely manner.

About us

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.