Project Support Officer

NHS England

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Job summary

An opportunity exists to be part of a small, dynamic team within the south east region's Medical Directorate. We are recruiting for a Project Support Officer to join the Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO) team.

The HLRO team works within a statutory framework implementing a range of measures designed to improve the quality of care for patients. On behalf of the HLRO, the team supports healthcare organisations to make sure the environment in which their doctors work, is focused on improving and maintaining the quality and safety of patient care. There are approximately 24,000 doctors working in some 120 organisations across all healthcare sectors in the south east region.

Main duties of the job

As a Project Support Officer, you will provide high quality project support to several of the team's workstreams as part of a programme of work. This work aims to assure compliance with the statutory responsibilities associated with the role of the HLRO which includes the medical appraisal and revalidation of senior medical leaders.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6489413-E

Job locations

Premier House

60 Caversham Road

Reading

RG1 7ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft office, excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to work on their own initiative, prioritise and organize their own workload. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain good relationships with stakeholders are also essential.

The role is office based in the Reading office and the post holder will be expected to travel throughout the south east region including travel to London.

If you are interested in finding out more about the role please contact Claire Brown, Senior Revalidation Manager, HLRO Team, Medical Directorate, South East Region, NHS England and NHS Improvement: claire.brown61@nhs.net.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft office, excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to work on their own initiative, prioritise and organize their own workload. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain good relationships with stakeholders are also essential.

The role is office based in the Reading office and the post holder will be expected to travel throughout the south east region including travel to London.

If you are interested in finding out more about the role please contact Claire Brown, Senior Revalidation Manager, HLRO Team, Medical Directorate, South East Region, NHS England and NHS Improvement: claire.brown61@nhs.net.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Premier House

60 Caversham Road

Reading

RG1 7ED


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Premier House

60 Caversham Road

Reading

RG1 7ED


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Revalidation Manager

Claire Brown

claire.brown61@nhs.net

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6489413-E

Job locations

Premier House

60 Caversham Road

Reading

RG1 7ED


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