Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Assistant Project Manager

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Job summary

This is 3 Month Fixed Term Contract

The purpose of the role is to advise and support the Backlog Programme Manager, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and others within the Backlog Programme team. To take responsibility for the coordination, management, and delivery of aspects of Capital projects to ensure objectives are achieved in terms of specific performance, time, cost and quality. Undertaking the role of Assistant Project Manager on Capital schemes.

Main duties of the job

1.1 To provide support to the scheme Project Managers, Programme Manager and othersas may be appropriate within the Backlog Programme team with the overall projectmanagement of the scheme, including scheme programme, cost and quality.1.2 To support the management of the overall scheme programme. This will includereviewing and developing programmes for various aspects of the work and monitoringprogress to ensure they are delivered.1.3 To liaise with the organisation's clinical and operational teams, the project team andPrincipal Supply Chain Members (PSCM)s to organise the development of the detailedscheme design, output specifications and room data sheets.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7616005

Job locations

Royal Free

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full description of the main responsibilities of this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full description of the main responsibilities of this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Degree level qualification

Desirable

  • working towards CIOB/RICS/APM or other relevant professional qualification
  • PRINCE II or similar

World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of provision of administrative support and office and administrative staff management
  • Experience of attending and preparing agendas for meetings and minute taking
  • Experience of coordinating office systems and procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of construction project management
  • Experience of project administration of a complex project within an acute hospital or similar in line with client time, cost and quality objectives

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to seek and share information and ideas in a discreet, respectful, confident and compelling manner
  • Proven ability to set up and undertake administrative functions required of an effective and professional PMO with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing at all levels of a complex and diverse organisation
  • Excellent verbal communication planning, organising and communication skill
  • Comprehensive ability to use Microsoft Office
  • Comprehensive ability to use Microsoft Project
  • Good written communication and analytical skills for producing reports
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Degree level qualification

Desirable

  • working towards CIOB/RICS/APM or other relevant professional qualification
  • PRINCE II or similar

World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of provision of administrative support and office and administrative staff management
  • Experience of attending and preparing agendas for meetings and minute taking
  • Experience of coordinating office systems and procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of construction project management
  • Experience of project administration of a complex project within an acute hospital or similar in line with client time, cost and quality objectives

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to seek and share information and ideas in a discreet, respectful, confident and compelling manner
  • Proven ability to set up and undertake administrative functions required of an effective and professional PMO with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing at all levels of a complex and diverse organisation
  • Excellent verbal communication planning, organising and communication skill
  • Comprehensive ability to use Microsoft Office
  • Comprehensive ability to use Microsoft Project
  • Good written communication and analytical skills for producing reports

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Backlog Programme Manager

Tony Holloway

tony.holloway1@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7616005

Job locations

Royal Free

Pond St

London

NW3 2QG


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