Project Support Officer

Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Manor Clinic
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/04/2024 23:59
Interview date
08/05/#####
Project Support OfficerNHS AfC: Band 5We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.Job overviewThe role is responsible for the planning, oversight and delivery of projects designed to support improvement in operational delivery and efficiency within the Active Programmes, Community TB Nurses and Active Together services.The post holder will support the Operational Lead and provide leadership for the development and delivery of identified projects. This will include, for example, providing leadership for all aspects of events coordination, alongside providing service improvement leadership to the delivery of microsystem or project work.The post holder will also work closely with Senior Clinicians and other Clinical Managers to coordinate and support the delivery of projects across the CCA Group.Main duties of the jobProvide project support to the delivery of key business plans relating to the TPC Directorate.Assisting the Operational Lead on all aspects of the operational functioning of the services, working as a core member of the team to provide an effective business support to services.Ensure that P&E schemes have robust and reliable mechanisms for capturing efficiency gains so that they can be easily reported to Finance.Support the delivery of identified projects and schemes by working with the respective staff groups and services to ensure the delivery of key milestones remains in line with the project plan.Assist with the delivery of core business functions that support operational delivery of services.Working for our organisation You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 21 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.Person specificationQualifications5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including C/4 grade or above in English & MathsDegree level qualification, or a level 4 qualification such as HND / HNC plus further knowledge, training and experience that together with the level 4 qualification equates to degree level.Project or Business Administration or similarPrince 2 or MSP qualificationsExperienceEvidence of IT literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher)Demonstrate ability to problem solve & prioritise workloadEvidence of delivering service improvement workEvidence of report writing & high level analytical workEvidence of collecting, collating & using patient & staff information to inform improvement workEvidence of events planning & deliveryExperience of Sharepoint, developing sites & use of social media for promotional purposesExperience of Health Care EnvironmentExperience of working on customer relationship managementFurther TrainingExperience & training in using a variety of improvement techniques (i.e. Project/Programme Management & lean methodology/micro systemsAbility to adopt a flexible approach to workAbility to pay attention to detailDemonstrate working on own initiativeAbility to present information in a concise mannerMethodical & organised approach to work ensuring the ability to work accurately under pressureAbility to support & develop othersAbility to influence others at all levels of seniorityPro active approach to one's own developmentEvidence of ability to deal effectively & appropriately with people at all levels from a broad range of organisationsUnderstand issues relating to equality & diversity and how this impacts on quality & improvement workUnderstanding of confidentiality & data protectionAbility to work within established procedures & timescales/deadlinesAbility to work as part of a team and on own initiative as and when necessaryAbility to review working methods & procedures and suggest alternative methods of improvementsCan demonstrate a degree of creative flare for marketing of service improvement materialsOther FactorsAdvanced key board skills with high degree of accuracyThere will be a requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictableWhen selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act#####0, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsite and follow us onTwitter andFacebook .Employer certification / accreditation badges
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