Project Support Officer

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Project Support Officer within a dedicated team focused on enhancing mental health services in the North West. This role involves supporting project management activities, ensuring effective communication, and maintaining high-quality documentation. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving lives through compassionate care and will play a vital role in delivering specialized services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and is committed to making a positive impact in the community. Your contributions will help shape the future of mental health care for individuals across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Benefits

Induction Program

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Support for Neurodivergent Applicants

Qualifications

• Experience in project support within healthcare settings.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and managing project activities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and reports.
• Facilitate communication among project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Documentation Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management Software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Project Support Officer to join the Lead Provider Collaborative (LPC) Commissioning Team. Our work encompasses the following LPC areas:

• Level Up - (Tier 4) Specialized Mental Health Services for Young People in Cheshire and Merseyside
• EmpowerED - Specialized Adult Eating Disorder (AED) services across the North West
• Helix - Specialized Inpatient Perinatal Mental Health Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

The successful candidate will be passionate about improving specialized mental health services and will support this mission through their role in the LPC Commissioning Team. They will assist in delivering the team’s aims, objectives, and commissioning intentions, providing high-quality project support to a team that includes commissioners, project managers, and senior clinicians.

The key responsibilities include:

1. Assisting managers in planning, organizing, and managing project activities, including scheduling, resource coordination, and information management.
2. Maintaining appropriate documentation for each project in line with protocols.
3. Preparing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
4. Developing and distributing progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
5. Facilitating communication between project teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
6. Identifying project risks and issues, and recommending mitigation strategies.
7. Supporting the resolution of project conflicts and issues promptly to minimize impact on deliverables.
8. Ensuring all project activities meet quality standards and supporting reviews for compliance.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care. We operate across multiple sites and regions, including Wirral, Cheshire, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, and Liverpool, and offer specialized services for the North West.

Our aim is to improve lives through a compassionate, person-centered approach. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission and hold several inclusive employment awards. We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of our services.

We offer up to three weeks of induction through our 'Prepare to Care' program to help new starters integrate smoothly into our team.

For more details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Name: James Hardy-Pickering
Job Title: Head of Commissioning
Email: [e-mail]

If you are neurodivergent and need assistance with your application, please contact:

Email: [e-mail] or call 01244 393100