Project Support Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanton Hill; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services seeks a 12-month Project Support Officer to assist the EPR programme at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on programme administration, governance, record-keeping and helping project teams meet agreed timelines.

Hybrid working is offered, with on-site requirement of at least three days a week at Sherwood Forest Hospitals and more during go-live or critical delivery periods.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent experience.
• Experience in administrative or project support in a complex environment.
• Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking accurate minutes.
• Maintaining project documentation and version control.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the EPR programme and associated projects
• Ensure governance processes are followed
• Maintain programme documentation
• Support project teams to deliver against agreed timelines
• Support day-to-day operations within the programme office
• Support effective communication across stakeholders

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Managing multiple priorities

Education

A-Level or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This 12-month Project Support Officer post supports the EPR programme at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, employed by its subsidiary Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services. The work centres on programme administration, governance compliance, record-keeping and helping project teams meet agreed timelines. Hybrid working is offered, but the post needs at least three days a week on site at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, and more during go-live or other key delivery periods. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants needing sponsorship will not be considered.

What the job involves

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the EPR programme and associated projects
• Ensure governance processes are followed
• Maintain programme documentation
• Support project teams to deliver against agreed timelines
• Support day-to-day operations within the programme office
• Support effective communication across stakeholders

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent experience

Experience

• Administrative or project support in a complex environment
• Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking accurate minutes
• Maintaining project documentation and version control

Skills & knowledge

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Other

• Working collaboratively as part of a team
• Professional and proactive approach to tasks
• Commitment to NHS values and confidentiality
• Ability to travel and work onsite as required
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet programme demands

Nice to have

• Formal project support or administration qualification, such as PRINCE2 Foundation
• Training in Microsoft Office or project management tools
• Experience working in NHS or healthcare settings
• Exposure to digital transformation or IT projectsUnderstanding of risk and issue management processes
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project and SharePoint
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and reporting requirements
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills