Contract – Permanent
Hours – 37.5 per week
Base – York
Looking for an interesting and rewarding position in the NHS to help deliver projects and see them from start to finish; Want to “give” a little something back?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Capital Projects Team as part of York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP, with the newly created role of Capital Project Support Officer – Charitable, where the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting with the delivery of charitably funded projects across the Trust’s portfolio of sites.
Working under the direction of the Head of Capital Projects you will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of projects by supporting the Project Management Office with a range of duties, including minute taking, project board support and stakeholder engagement. This role is one within which an individual can develop project management skills and experience in project delivery. You will also engage regularly with the Trust’s charity and communication’s team therefore effective communication is important.
The successful candidate will have experience in a project support role and working in a busy office environment. The role will include using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel; therefore, advanced keyboard skills are required.
The Capital Project Support Officer Charitable will act as a key role within the Project Management Office. The post holder will undertake the following main duties:
·Stakeholder engagement by being the key point of contact for project stakeholders e.g. being the first point of contact and directing queries accordingly.
·Administration of projects i.e. minute taking, action logs, scheduling of meetings etc.
·Preparation of project relevant documents i.e. room data sheet, equipment schedules and technical drawings.
·Assist in the delivery of complex project plans and activities, such as raising purchase orders and receipting invoices.
·Assist the Capital Project’s Team and Trust Charity by ensuring all project communications are clear, concise and timely.
·Diary management and forward planning of projects, considering financial considerations, and clinical activities for example.
The post holder will be based in a busy office environment with several other colleagues. There may be times when the role requires the post to visit departments and wards within the hospital. In addition to this the post may require cross site working, dependant on where a project is based
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
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