EPR Programme Support Officer - Maternity Cover

at  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Programme Support Officer to support their significant and exciting journey towards implementing and sharing an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across the Acute Health Alliance constituent Trusts i.e., Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT), Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), Swindon and Royal United Bath Hospital (RUH),
The successful candidate will have demonstrable previous experience supporting large digital or change programmes or projects.
The post holder will work as part of a busy and dynamic team in delivering an effective programme of work, supporting managers and staff with the EPR programme work stream and project activities. Day to day the work will involve supporting the teams to ensure the portfolio of tasks and projects is planned and managed effectively using PRINCE2 methodology and documentation standards.
The majority of the work will be undertaken remotely, but with a requirement to be work from SFT when necessary and potentially travel to other NHS sites when required. You will therefore be a self-starter and used to working with minimal supervision.
If you are seeking a busy but rewarding challenge as your next career opportunity in Programme Support, we would love to hear from you. Previous applicants do not need to apply.
Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams across the Trusts the successful candidates will need excellent organisational skills, possess a high level of communication skills, both written and oral, and be motivated to help the teams achieve.
The post holder will work under the guidance of the SFT EPR Programme Manager to provide programme and project support on a range of PMO tasks. Support will be provided using standard PRINCE2 and other appropriate project management methodologies.
The post holder will provide support in relevant programme management groups, be actively involved with the day-to-day delivery of the programme activities and will manage both programme and project-level documentation on behalf of the EPR programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide comprehensive PMO support to the AHA EPR programme, working both at an individual Trust level and supporting projects and work streams across the 3 constituent AHA Trusts.
Design and maintain a PMO configuration structure, using appropriate tools, processes and techniques, to ensure effective PMO management.
Establish and maintain a comprehensive PMO library ensuring appropriate access and confidentiality is maintained across the AHA constituent Trust.
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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
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