Junior Project Support Officer

NHS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Junior Project Support Officer in Birmingham to support project management for innovative healthcare solutions. The role offers a hybrid working model and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that aim to enhance patient care. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication and time management skills, alongside a commitment to collaborative work within a healthcare environment.

Benefits

Work week 37.5 hours

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Understanding of administrative procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for enquiries.
• Support project management activities and documentation.
• Assist clinical services and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Good communication skills

Competent with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook

Good time management skills

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Junior Project Support Officer to join our dynamic team in creating a cross-platform application that will revolutionize how midwives conduct patient assessments in community settings. You'll be working on an exciting project that requires innovative solutions for offline data synchronization and secure healthcare data management.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will initiate responses to enquiries relating to project work, act as a first point of contact for enquiries, and ensure an appropriate and timely response for enquiries. The role will also include the support of producing project documentation, the organisation of meetings and events, liaison with internal and external colleagues and maintenance of project files including version control. The post holder will also provide admin support to the clinical team.

About Us

The Perinatal Institute is at the forefront of developing innovative digital solutions for maternal healthcare. Our collaborative team of developers, healthcare professionals and researchers work together to create technology that directly impacts the quality of care for mothers and babies.

Benefits

• Work week 37.5 hours over 5 days
• Modern hybrid working (2 days in our Birmingham office Tuesday & Wednesday, 3 days WFH )
• Chance to work on meaningful projects that improve healthcare delivery
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Professional development opportunities

Job Responsibilities

In this role you will be part of the project team supporting clinical services in making the necessary changes to prepare them for clinical record integration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Support

Act as first point of contact for system enquiries

Supporting Projects e.g. arranging meetings and workshops and circulating documents. Supporting a variety of services as required in line with the developing and changing project portfolio allocated to the team.

Taking minutes of project meetings.

Support clinical services in understanding the use of their newly software

Collection and distribution of a wide range of information specific to individual services

The post-holder will have access to sensitive data and will be required to safely collate the data using PI guidelines for secure storage of personally identifiable data

Working with clinical teams to validate and correct data in relation to project plans and in accordance with agreed processes.

Communication

Post holders are required to have and utilise

Confident communication skills, both verbal and written.

Communicate information about a project in a developmental stage, where the message is constantly changing.

Planning and Organisation

The post holder is required to

Support delivery on non-negotiable, demanding deadlines

Support and organise senior managers and clinical diaries as appropriate.

Support in the development of the overall project plan and key workstreams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Competent with Microsoft office, excel and outlook

Experience

Essential

• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise
• Experience working within the public sector

Desirable

• Problem solving skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of administrative procedures

Desirable

• Knowledge of Project Management

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.