About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust as a Project Support Officer, providing dedicated support to the team delivering our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Redesign Programme.
Our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Redesign Programme will transform the future of our inpatient services and the environments in which we provide care. As the programme moves through its next stages of design, planning and delivery, we are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated individual to become an integral member of the Project Team.
You don't need to be a construction or estates specialist. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills who enjoys working as part of a busy team, can manage competing priorities and has an interest in supporting the successful delivery of complex projects.
Applications are welcomed on a secondment basis from existing NHS employees, subject to agreement from their substantive employer. A fixed-term contract will be considered where a secondment arrangement is not appropriate, or for applicants who are not currently employed within the NHS.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Project Team with the day-to-day coordination and administration of the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Redesign Programme. Coordinating project meetings, workshops and steering groups involving a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Preparing agendas, taking minutes and action notes, and maintaining accurate action and decision logs. Supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of project actions, risks, milestones and key activities. Assisting with the preparation and coordination of project reports, presentations, briefing papers and other documentation. Maintaining project records, information systems, databases and document management arrangements. Helping to maintain project plans and ensuring that key timescales, milestones and reporting requirements are understood and communicated. Supporting the development and maintenance of project management templates, processes and governance arrangements. Assisting with project budget monitoring, financial reporting and the coordination of invoices. Acting as a central point of contact for project queries and supporting effective communication across the Project Team. Liaising with colleagues, consultants, contractors and other external stakeholders. Supporting wider Estates and Facilities project and governance activities as required.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training Essential
Higher National Certificate/Foundation Degree/Diploma/NVQ in relative subject or equivalent experience in an administrative position
Desirable
Project management qualification such as Agile/Prince2 or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Understanding of a range of office work, administrative procedures, and practices, some of which are non-routine and acquired through formal training or equivalent experience. Experience of supporting project work and managing associated documentation
Desirable
An understanding of commissioning processes
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities Essential
Able to plan and prioritise own time and meet tight deadlines Ability to work in flexible ways to support the team with different ways of working
Desirable
Presentation skills
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).
Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Mary Seacole Building
Willerby Hill
Hull
HU10 6ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)