Project Officer, Oliver McGowan

As a member of the People and Culture Function and OD and Culture team, the post holder will play a key role in providing project support for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme which sits withing the Learning and Development Team.

You will provide and coordinate administrative services; including the co-ordination of meetings with internal and external stakeholders undertaking appropriate preparation and follow-up action as required.

You will also support the team with the management booking administration for training courses, including but not limited to finance, business continuity, workforce, communications and engagement, etc., gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when is necessary for colleagues.

You will work as part of the OD and Culture team, including on-leave cross-cover.

You will work on a hybrid basis including office-based and will involve some travel within Greater Manchester to support the programme manager The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and support other organisational priorities as necessary.

It is envisaged that most of the services will be provided via agile working. On occasion, there may be a need for in-person support at venues across GM to support deliverables of the OMMT programme. This will be agreed as far in advance as possible., Provide support for several projects across the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme. Including creating, maintaining and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, organising training dates and arrangements and eligibility etc.

Maintaining concise details of courses including monitoring cancellation dates, delegate lists and communication of courses.

Assist with co-ordinating resources effectively, ensure documentation is prepared and shared in accordance with project deadlines.

Delivery of a number of events and activities, both virtual and face to face.

You will ensure that change management is supported effectively by working with relevant teams and key stakeholders within the business.

You will play a key role supporting high profile programmes support the achievement of NHS Greater Manchester objectives. This includes work relating to:

Ensuring the preparedness of all partners and organisations, including providers, local authorities, VCSE, Primary Care and delivery organisations to effectively deliver the projects and initiatives.

Support the communications and planning activities across stakeholder groups to ensure effective and impactful delivery of programmes.

The production of presentations, setting up and maintaining various databases within deadlines, using appropriate office technology and software

Managing a wide range of meeting bookings and preparation including providing full logistical support for events and workshops

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.

Our NHS People Promise

Our NHS People Promise -the promise we must all make to each other, to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Like many other employers, NHS GM currently has evidence of unwarranted inequalities in the workforce, most notably in relation to minoritised ethnic, female and\or disabled staff and their intersectionality. As a result, we will use positive action measures to bring benefits to our organisation, includinga wider pool of talented, skilled and experienced people from which to recruit and a better understanding of the needs of a more diverse range of customers.