Digital Project Support Officer (Band 4)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support in the production, management and process all the formal documentation for each stage of the project(s). The role will also include the co-ordination, day-to-day support in the delivery of these defined, complex projects within the programme. Projects will need to be delivered within budget and to agreed time scales. Individual projects may span one or more localities.

Hybrid working is available with onsite activities and team days taking place at the Digital teams base. The post holder will also be required to attend sites across Yorkshire to deliver digital projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Evidence of recent and on-going learning and development

Desirable

• 1st level Degree or equivalent gained by experience and training
• Diploma or equivalent
• Qualifications in, or demonstrable understanding of, PRINCE2 or other project methodology

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of administrative processes
• Experience of establishing and maintaining accurate records
• Experience of gathering intelligence/information from a variety of sources
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office products Word, Excel, Project & PowerPoint

Desirable

• Experience of working in a structured programme and/or project environment
• Experience of report writing

Skills

Essential

• Competent in administrative practices
• Excellent attention to detail
• Can demonstrate good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise and deliver on time against a background of changing demands
• Ability to work autonomously (within procedural parameters)
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (written & verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to manage several activities and deal with frequent interruptions
• Able to use own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and discretion at all times
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Confident in dealings with directors, managers and clinical and administrative staff of all levels
• Ability to analyse complex data and communicate findings either by presentation or written report
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings
• Ability to work creatively and share innovative ideas

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)