Project Support Officer

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As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., The post holder will be able to provide comprehensive project administration support, you will be highly organised, able to multitask, problem solve and prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision. You will be conscientious with meticulous attention to detail and see tasks through to conclusion including leading, delegating and overseeing the workload of others. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and be confident in using all MS Office packages and be capable of learning how to use other digital platforms with training. You will work with a wide and varied range of stakeholders at all levels., This is a high profile and exciting programme of work and the postholder will use their expert knowledge of the national nursing and midwifery agenda to play a key role in developing a workforce with the appropriate skills, competencies and knowledge to deliver new models of care across a range of settings., If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
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The Professional Education and Strategic Leadership - Nursing and Midwifery Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Project Support Officer to join their PMO team, working across the nursing and midwifery education agenda, contributing to the delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan., You will be educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of knowledge or experience in a similar area. Skills to influence, negotiate and manage challenging conversations with tact and diplomacy will also be useful in these roles. The right candidates will demonstrate drive and enthusiasm for the service they will deliver., NHS England operates a hybrid model of working with 40% in person working and 60% home working expected. As a national organisation there may be some requirement to travel nationally and stay overnight on occasion to support events and activities associated with the training, so a flexible approach is needed.

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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band., NHS England