Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Support Officer to join the Innovate Project Support Office. They will provide comprehensive, high level administrative and support services to Innovate programmes and projects, for multiple hospital Trusts, Primary Care and the Digital Hub.
If you are a dynamic, self-motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, we would like to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As a Project Support Officer you will need to be:
1. Proactive andorganised.
2. Able to meet tight deadlines.
3. Skilled at diary management.
4. Able to provide comprehensive administrative support.
This role may suit someonewho aspires to become a project manager in the future.
About us
As a growing company, Innovate has a range of benefits andopportunities to enable individuals to grow and experience a range of newchallenges. Innovate has a commitment to develop staff and provide asupportive work life balance. Innovate is a staff led company, with amission to provide the best technology solutions and support to our Trusts.
At Innovate, we recognise the benefits of transferable skills anda desire to learn. We encourage anyone who is interested in this role to get intouch, even if you do not meet all stated criteria.
Innovate is able to offer NHS Terms and Conditions for staff currently employed within the NHS or within the last 12 months
Please note, we may close this vacancy earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assisting the Programme and ProjectManagers with the implementation of project management methodology andstandards.
Co-ordinating and supporting theDigital Project and Programme Boards.
Producing and maintaining project governancematerials.
Maintaining and coordinating keyproject artefacts such as Action logs, Risk and Issue Logs, project chartersand core documentation.
Supporting project Go-lives,engagement events and communication activities.
Ensuring appropriate standards are metfor documentation and control using appropriate project management methodology,such as PRINCE2.
Offering planning and supportcapacity.
Supporting thecompletion of project documentation.
Providing personnel and expertise toprojects where appropriate.
Providing a centralised facility forthe dissemination of project information.
Meeting co-ordinationsupport.
Mailbox management.
General administrative duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
5. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in supporting projects.
Desirable
6. Training or qualification in one or more project management or project planning systems ( Prince2, MS Project, or similar).
Skills and Ability
Essential
7. Ability to work on own initiative with a solution-focused workstyle.
8. Effective time management and able to prioritise a changeable workload.
9. Ability to work at pace and under pressure.
10. The ability to work flexibly and as a good team player.
11. Excellent organisational ability including time and systems management skills.
12. Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
13. Good IT skills including experience of Office, Excel, Outlook, Access, the Internet and social media.
14. Ability to travel independently to a variety of locations across Coventry and Warwickshire, as and when required.
Experience
Essential
15. Communications and engagement experience (internal and external).
16. Experience of project management and project planning.
Desirable
17. Experience of working in the healthcare industry.