Job summary We're seeking a proactive Workforce Project Support Officer to join our People Directorate, working within our workforce planning and transformation programmes, providing key business management, administrative, and programme support across a range of activities. This post is fixed term for 6 months to provide maternity leave cover, working part-time up to 18 hours per week. As part of our dynamic team, you'll assist the Head of Workforce Transformation and the wider People Directorate Leadership Team in driving forward key workforce projects and initiatives. From setting up and maintaining project documentation to delivering training and liaising with stakeholders, your role will be instrumental in ensuring the success of our workforce planning and transformation efforts. You will provide vital support to our major workforce transformation programmes, including our Slough Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), and the New Hospital Programme for Frimley Park, as well as supporting aspects of our wider People Strategy. If you're organised, adaptable, and ready to make a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is for you. Main duties of the job As our Project Support Officer, you'll be the backbone of our workforce planning and transformation initiatives, providing essential support to ensure their smooth operation. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting in planning, coordinating, and delivering projects within agreed timescales. Providing business management and administrative support to directorate teams. Supporting key work streams by providing project coordination and support. Developing project documentation and maintaining project-wide documents such as risk and issue management registers. Conducting intelligence gathering to support report writing and business cases. Communicating project information to diverse audiences through various channels. Building strong working relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally. Organising and facilitating project meetings, workshops, and events. Producing regular performance monitoring reports and updating stakeholders accordingly. Deliver proactive support to the team and complete individual work on projects as required. The role will require strong planning, organisational, negotiating, and analytical skills to ensure effective coordination of projects and stakeholder engagement, alongside excellent communication abilities and a customer-focused approach. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum pro rata incl HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 151-SF66 Job locations Heatherwood Hospital Brook Avenue Ascot SL5 7GB Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to HR / business degree level, or equivalent academic standard / experience CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice or equivalent experience Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development PRINCE2 / MSP or equivalent project management qualification Experience Essential Project administration / support experience Experience of working within HR Experience of stakeholder engagement Experience in the production of routine reports and business papers/documents Desirable Project management experience Experience of workforce planning processes Experience of using the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of project management processes and/or business process activity Knowledge of records management, information governance and data protection Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to HR / business degree level, or equivalent academic standard / experience CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice or equivalent experience Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development PRINCE2 / MSP or equivalent project management qualification Experience Essential Project administration / support experience Experience of working within HR Experience of stakeholder engagement Experience in the production of routine reports and business papers/documents Desirable Project management experience Experience of workforce planning processes Experience of using the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of project management processes and/or business process activity Knowledge of records management, information governance and data protection 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. Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Heatherwood Hospital Brook Avenue Ascot SL5 7GB Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)