Job summary
Are you an organised and
proactive professional with experience of project management and a passion for
improving population health? The Senior Project Management Support Officer role
offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact population health
programmes across Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
Working within the Population
Health and Prevention Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery
of strategic projects and programmes designed to reduce health inequalities and
improve outcomes for our population. You will work closely with senior leaders,
programme managers, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project
coordination, governance, and reporting.
Main duties of the job
Organise and manage Population
Health meetings, ensuring agendas, stakeholder preparation, and action
follow-ups are efficient.
Allocate tasks, monitor progress,
and provide support to ensure timely delivery of project objectives.
Prepare concise communications and
high-quality reports for senior stakeholders, the Population Health Programme
Board, committees, and the ICB Board.
Handle sensitive and contentious
information with discretion, ensuring compliance with policies and fostering
stakeholder trust.
Promote equality, diversity, and
inclusivity while encouraging innovation and collaboration.
Uphold openness, transparency, and
candour in all practices to maintain integrity and accountability.
Ensure personal and team safety by
adhering to the Health and Safety at Work Act and related policies.
Maintain confidentiality and
protect sensitive data in line with information governance policies.
Oversee project planning, risk
management, and delivery to achieve objectives within scope and timelines.
Foster team development,
collaboration, and professional growth through mentorship and support.
Monitor and evaluate project
outcomes, using data to drive continuous improvement and organisational
learning.
About us
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning and arranging the provision of NHS services to meet the diverse health needs of a population of 1.7 million people. Our area reaches over 1,500 square miles and includes the cities of Hull and York and the large rural areas across East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.
The ICB is part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, one of 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) across England to meet health and care needs, coordinate services and plan in a way that improves population health and reduces inequality between groups. The Health and Care Partnership comprises of NHS organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Project Management Support Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Population Health and Prevention Team in delivering strategic programmes aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities across Humber and North Yorkshire.
Key responsibilities include:
- Project Coordination Supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of population health projects, ensuring key objectives and deadlines are met.
- Stakeholder Engagement Working closely with NHS colleagues, local authorities, VCSE sector and other System partners to facilitate collaboration and effective project delivery.
- Governance and Reporting Preparing high-quality reports, presentations, and data analysis to support decision-making at senior levels.
- Meeting and Event Management Organising and facilitating meetings, ensuring agendas, stakeholder engagement, and follow-up actions are well-coordinated.
- Risk and Performance Monitoring Identifying project risks, ensuring compliance with NHS governance frameworks, and supporting evaluation processes.
- Communication and Data Management Handling sensitive information with discretion, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
This role requires strong organisational, communication, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Project Management Support Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Population Health and Prevention Team in delivering strategic programmes aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities across Humber and North Yorkshire.
Key responsibilities include:
- Project Coordination Supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of population health projects, ensuring key objectives and deadlines are met.
- Stakeholder Engagement Working closely with NHS colleagues, local authorities, VCSE sector and other System partners to facilitate collaboration and effective project delivery.
- Governance and Reporting Preparing high-quality reports, presentations, and data analysis to support decision-making at senior levels.
- Meeting and Event Management Organising and facilitating meetings, ensuring agendas, stakeholder engagement, and follow-up actions are well-coordinated.
- Risk and Performance Monitoring Identifying project risks, ensuring compliance with NHS governance frameworks, and supporting evaluation processes.
- Communication and Data Management Handling sensitive information with discretion, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
This role requires strong organisational, communication, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and Outlook.
- Knowledge and experience of project management processes and delivery.
- Experience in a similar position within the public sector, NHS or local authority.
- Knowledge of planning and processes in health systems.
Desirable
- Project management qualification- Prince 2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Significant administrative / project support / PMO / performance /commissioning support previous experience in a similar position in a complex organisation.
- Experience of providing Board level support, overseeing, and coordinating agendas and distribution of papers and reports in a timely manner
- Experience of working effectively with stakeholders and partners.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
- Effective team working.
- Knowledge and experience of programme management.
- Minute taking.
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing staff.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Confident and effective verbal and written communicator.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information /instructions to staff and service users.
- Experience of using information to solve problems, support performance monitoring and facilitate decision making.
- Experience of supporting staff across directorates or departments to facilitate participation.
- Expert knowledge of administrative systems and processes.
- Knowledge of business case procedures.
- Experience of using judgement to deal appropriately with telephone and electronic forms of communication.
- Experience of drafting, editing and producing correspondence, reports and other documents.
- Experience of coordinating the development of plans from a variety of sources and contributors.
- Ability to identify and disseminate comprehensive information, including best practice and comparative data, to support commissioning decisions.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
- Professional, calm and efficient manner.
- Resourceful, enthusiastic and provide excellent administrative support to the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and Outlook.
- Knowledge and experience of project management processes and delivery.
- Experience in a similar position within the public sector, NHS or local authority.
- Knowledge of planning and processes in health systems.
Desirable
- Project management qualification- Prince 2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Significant administrative / project support / PMO / performance /commissioning support previous experience in a similar position in a complex organisation.
- Experience of providing Board level support, overseeing, and coordinating agendas and distribution of papers and reports in a timely manner
- Experience of working effectively with stakeholders and partners.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
- Effective team working.
- Knowledge and experience of programme management.
- Minute taking.
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing staff.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Confident and effective verbal and written communicator.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information /instructions to staff and service users.
- Experience of using information to solve problems, support performance monitoring and facilitate decision making.
- Experience of supporting staff across directorates or departments to facilitate participation.
- Expert knowledge of administrative systems and processes.
- Knowledge of business case procedures.
- Experience of using judgement to deal appropriately with telephone and electronic forms of communication.
- Experience of drafting, editing and producing correspondence, reports and other documents.
- Experience of coordinating the development of plans from a variety of sources and contributors.
- Ability to identify and disseminate comprehensive information, including best practice and comparative data, to support commissioning decisions.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
- Professional, calm and efficient manner.
- Resourceful, enthusiastic and provide excellent administrative support to the team.
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.
