Project Support Officer

The Professional Education and Strategic Leadership – Nursing and Midwifery Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Project Support Officer to join their PMO team, working across the nursing and midwifery education agenda, contributing to the delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to provide comprehensive project administration support, you will be highly organised, able to multitask, problem solve and prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision. You will be conscientious with meticulous attention to detail and see tasks through to conclusion including leading, delegating and overseeing the workload of others. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and be confident in using all MS Office packages and be capable of learning how to use other digital platforms with training. You will work with a wide and varied range of stakeholders at all levels.

You will be educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of knowledge or experience in a similar area. Skills to influence, negotiate and manage challenging conversations with tact and diplomacy will also be useful in these roles. The right candidates will demonstrate drive and enthusiasm for the service they will deliver.

Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full details can be found in the attached job description.

This is a high profile and exciting programme of work and the postholder will use their expert knowledge of the national nursing and midwifery agenda to play a key role in developing a workforce with the appropriate skills, competencies and knowledge to deliver new models of care across a range of settings.

NHS England operates a hybrid model of working with 40% in person working and 60% home working expected. As a national organisation there may be some requirement to travel nationally and stay overnight on occasion to support events and activities associated with the training, so a flexible approach is needed.

Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don’t delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don’t miss out!

Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience/knowledge from working in a similar area/environment
Good understanding of a range of work procedures and practices which require a level of expertise or specialism obtained either through formal training or equivalent experience e.g. project management, data analysis, high level administrative procedures
Desirable criteria
Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
Proven track record of supporting multiple complex projects in a politically sensitive environment
Experience of managing the full life cycle of meetings
Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice
Desirable criteria
Experience of taking information from a number of sources and drafting reports on project performance
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise to tight and often changing timescales
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
Implementing and supporting project initiation and ongoing management
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
Treats everyone equally, with respect and dignity
Is aware of the impact of own behaviour on others
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Thrives on working in a busy environment
Our commitments to you

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.