Project Coordinator | NHS England

The Quality, Sustainability, and Innovation (QSI) team lead and deliver the national nursing improvement programmes to build a quality and safety culture. QSI team support providers to drive sustained improvements in care quality and patient safety. Harness and drive clinical sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurial practice across care pathways The project coordinator is a member of the project management team who supports project managers by overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with stakeholders and ensuring resource availability for the project team. The project coordinator will work closely with the project manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects. You will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries.

• Organise project meetings, booking venues, sending invites, taking minutes.
• Attending and/or facilitating meetings where agreed and present on progress, ensuring that all actions are logged and followed up as required
• Ensure all expenditure commitments and all payments are properly authorised, controlled and monitored in accordance with relevant project/programme and departmental procedures.
• Manage the end-to-end procedures relating to all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Support the team to ensure the timely capture of lessons learned throughout the project life-cycle.
• To raise purchase orders and track and reconcile payment for programme/project work
• Communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports to project teams, QSI team, and a range of internal and external staff.
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., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Responsible for enabling the smooth running of projects/programmes by supporting Project/Programme Lead through the operation of project management process, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. Responsible for monitoring and communication of project spend and contribute to the financial delivery of the service ensuring it is cost effective and delivered on time. Responsible for preparing regular project status reports for senior management and other stakeholders. They must provide updates on project milestones, budget status, and any issues or concerns that may impact project delivery. Responsible for identifying and managing project risks, including developing risk mitigation strategies and monitoring risk levels throughout the project. They must proactively address any potential risks that could impact project outcomes. Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes. They must ensure that all project documentation is organised and accessible to all team members. Adhering to all NHS policies and procedures related to project management, procurement, and data protection. They must ensure that all project activities are conducted in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines. Responsible for scheduling and facilitating project meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and following up on action items. They must ensure that all team members are informed and engaged in project activities. You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.