Project Support Officer

Integrated Care System; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Salisbury seeks a Project Support Officer to assist with transformation initiatives. This entry-level role is perfect for candidates aspiring to pursue a career in project management. You will work alongside qualified project managers, helping drive continuous improvement and digital change.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS discounts

35 days paid holiday (pro-rata)

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure center

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience in a public sector or large organization.
• Good awareness of recognized project management methodologies.
• Experience with assurance procedures, committees, and boards.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of transformation programmes and projects.
• Minuting meetings, administration tasks, and using initiative.
• Assist in process mapping and requirements scoping.

Skills

Project management awareness

Continuity and quality improvement

Administrative skills

Note-taking

Initiative

Education

Diploma level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you passionate about improvement & change? Do you enjoy working with people, understanding the services they provide, and supporting them to transform the way they work? Do you have excellent organisational skills?

Are you looking to explore a future career as a project manager?

Anddo you want to be part of a team leading strategic transformational & digital change and improvement?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, read on....

The Transformation Team is looking to recruit a Project Support Officer to support the delivery of its transformation programmes and projects as part of the transformation portfolio spanning continuous quality improvement, innovation, and digital change aligned through the Project Delivery System of the Trust's Continuous Improvement approach, Improving Together.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with a keen interest in pursuing a career in project management. This post offers an exciting entry into this professional field. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work directly with a team of qualified project managers. Access to a project management apprenticeship may also be possible.

Main duties of the job

Unfortunately, we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to updated government guidelines.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience. We are driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we provide to our patients and staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super-regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre, and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests based on the needs of the service. Working here can be rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro-rata), and benefit from a generous pension scheme. On-site amenities include car parking (fee applies), a leisure centre, a day nursery, and a holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work, offering easy access to London and local airports. The city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away, and Bournemouth is accessible if you prefer the sea. Explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

• One year's experience of working in a public sector, or large organisation, project, or programme environment
• Educated to diploma level, or have equivalent experience
• Good awareness of a recognised project management methodology
• In-depth knowledge of assurance procedures, committees, and boards
• Proven track record of minuting meetings, note-taking, administrative duties, and using initiative
• Experience in continuous & quality improvement
• Experience of process mapping & scoping requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 per annum, pro-rata if part-time.