Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Project Support Officer

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the LSCFT Programme Management Office (PMO) as a Project Support Officer.

The PMO was formed in December 2022 and since then we have created a team that our people love to work in, with an inclusive and compassionate culture. We are a dynamic team who ensure that we equip all our people with the knowledge and skills to develop their careers, whilst working within a project management environment, alongside a diverse range of services.

We are seeking a highly organised, confident and motivated Project Support Officer to become an integral part of the PMO team, supporting the delivery of locality, corporate and trust-wide projects in various locations within Lancashire & South Cumbria. You will be an enthusiastic individual, able to form relationships easily and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Support a diverse range of projects across Lancashire & South Cumbria using best project management practice.

Provide high quality administrative and project support to the PMO Team

Provide project updates and reports via Excel and/or any other PMO tracking systems as required.

Arrange and facilitate meetings including production of meeting pack content.

Support the Trust's cost control process and other strands of the programme of work as and when required.

Actively support and work closely with localities and corporate teams, including Directors, Operational Leads, Clinical Leads and corporate functions / colleagues.

Develop and enhance the PMO and Trust's reputation and relationships internally and externally.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2831-SH

Job locations

L7F9 L9399 Project Management Office

Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or evidence of equivalent professional qualification / or equivalent experience
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and openness to self-development

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the NHS and the healthcare system and current policy drivers within the UK
Advanced working knowledge of Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet explorer

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years of working in a NHS Project role or equivalent
Preparing initial drafts of reports
Experience of co-ordinating, Managing and maintaining project documentation
Organising workshops and events
Interpreting and implementing relevant guidance

Skills

Essential

Communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written
Absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly
Work with a wide range of staff groups
Organised and able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Ability to manage periods of prolonged concentration in such settings as meetings and an ability to work in a diverse environment with frequent interruptions
Able to travel around Trust footprint and where necessary outside of the Trust footprint with agreement Flexibility to work between sites across the Trust footprint

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or evidence of equivalent professional qualification / or equivalent experience
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development and openness to self-development

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the NHS and the healthcare system and current policy drivers within the UK
Advanced working knowledge of Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet explorer

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years of working in a NHS Project role or equivalent
Preparing initial drafts of reports
Experience of co-ordinating, Managing and maintaining project documentation
Organising workshops and events
Interpreting and implementing relevant guidance

Skills

Essential

Communicate effectively with professionals, colleagues and other stakeholders both verbally and written
Absorb, interpret and manipulate new information quickly
Work with a wide range of staff groups
Organised and able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Ability to manage periods of prolonged concentration in such settings as meetings and an ability to work in a diverse environment with frequent interruptions
Able to travel around Trust footprint and where necessary outside of the Trust footprint with agreement Flexibility to work between sites across the Trust footprint

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L9399 Project Management Office

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L9399 Project Management Office

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)