Job summary The Planning & Strategy team are a dynamic and friendly group of Programme and Project Managers led by the Head of Planning & Strategy, who are responsible for supporting the delivery of specific programmes aligned to the Trusts key strategic priorities and operational plan. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring that the appropriate frameworks and processes are in place to manage the annual operational / business planning process and agreed strategic priorities. They also provide essential leadership and support to the clinical divisions and corporate services in developing their operational and business plans. In addition, the team facilitates the implementation of the Trusts Strategy deployment, through the Strategy into Action framework, ensuring that all planning and programmes are aligned to the Trust Strategy, Strategic Aims and True Norths. Main duties of the job The Project Support Officer provides high quality, comprehensive and effective project and administrative support to the function in order to facilitate the effective management of the Strategy Portfolio. The post holder also undertakes discrete projects as required and plays a key part in supporting, facilitating and monitoring ongoing projects across various workstreams, and supporting drive performance improvement in these areas. About us Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service (SCS) is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. This vacancy is part of the SCS Division. Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer. Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts. Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities. Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts. Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing. Build resilience for individuals and our teams. The SCS is delivered across IWT or PHU, you may be required to undertake business travel between sites. Date posted 07 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1314S Job locations Building 4000 Lakeside, North Harbour Cosham PO6 3EZ Job description Job responsibilities This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System Organisations within scope are as follows: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals Location : Building 4000 Lakeside, North Harbour, PO6 3EZ Band 5 :Salary £29,970- £36,483 per annum Hours : Full- time 37.5 hours per week Contract Type : Permanent Key responsibilities : Overseeing and managing the administration of the Joint Business Case Review Committee (BCRC) process by supporting the Programme Manager and Head of Planning & Strategy. Ensuring Business Cases progress through the correct approvals and delivery routes, scheduling meetings, logging and tracking the approval outcomes, tracking progress and realisation of associated Benefits whilst maintaining data in an easy and usable format to provide governance and assurance to the Trust Leadership Teams (TLT) that Business Cases are delivering benefits to the Trust as outlined in the Business Case. Supporting the Trusts Strategy Deployment, PMO and Transformation teams, by ensuring governance and assurance arrangements are in place and adhered to and that all projects support the delivery of the Trusts Strategy and operational objectives. This involves providing an effective, high quality document writing, collation, administrative and process service to the Strategy function, in order to facilitate the effective management of the portfolio. Working in collaboration across IWT and PHU NHS Trust, to support the implementation of a single set of governance processes helping to reduce duplication and efficiently deliver Single Corporate Services across both organisations. These functions and responsibilities will be shared between the Project Support Officers, with each taking a particular lead in certain aspects and coordinate with the relevant Programme Manager(s). For further information regarding this post please refer to the enclosed Job Description. Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications. The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview Job description Job responsibilities This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System Organisations within scope are as follows: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals Location : Building 4000 Lakeside, North Harbour, PO6 3EZ Band 5 :Salary £29,970- £36,483 per annum Hours : Full- time 37.5 hours per week Contract Type : Permanent Key responsibilities : Overseeing and managing the administration of the Joint Business Case Review Committee (BCRC) process by supporting the Programme Manager and Head of Planning & Strategy. Ensuring Business Cases progress through the correct approvals and delivery routes, scheduling meetings, logging and tracking the approval outcomes, tracking progress and realisation of associated Benefits whilst maintaining data in an easy and usable format to provide governance and assurance to the Trust Leadership Teams (TLT) that Business Cases are delivering benefits to the Trust as outlined in the Business Case. Supporting the Trusts Strategy Deployment, PMO and Transformation teams, by ensuring governance and assurance arrangements are in place and adhered to and that all projects support the delivery of the Trusts Strategy and operational objectives. This involves providing an effective, high quality document writing, collation, administrative and process service to the Strategy function, in order to facilitate the effective management of the portfolio. Working in collaboration across IWT and PHU NHS Trust, to support the implementation of a single set of governance processes helping to reduce duplication and efficiently deliver Single Corporate Services across both organisations. These functions and responsibilities will be shared between the Project Support Officers, with each taking a particular lead in certain aspects and coordinate with the relevant Programme Manager(s). For further information regarding this post please refer to the enclosed Job Description. Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications. The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree Level or equivalent experience in a related subject area. Evidence of additional on- going training and development in-line with the specific requirements of this role. Desirable Working towards Project management qualification, PRINCE2, ITIL, MSP etc. or equivalent Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree Level or equivalent experience in a related subject area. Evidence of additional on- going training and development in-line with the specific requirements of this role. Desirable Working towards Project management qualification, PRINCE2, ITIL, MSP etc. or equivalent 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Building 4000 Lakeside, North Harbour Cosham PO6 3EZ Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)