Project Support Manager

at  Norfolk Suffolk Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

JOB OVERVIEW

Are you organised, friendly and a team player? Are you looking for a role with a supportive, forward-thinking team? Then come and join the new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme as part of our core programme team.
(1 x full time (37.5 hours) based at County Hall, ability to work remotely and flexibly)
As part of our ongoing investment in clinical services, we are strengthening our project support within the new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. We are looking for a colleague to provide high-quality, effective project support services within our core programme team.
This role is varied, busy, and exciting, and is key to supporting our EPR Programme team in delivering their objectives. You can expect a thorough induction and ongoing support to develop your career with NSFT.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for the roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

• Project Management Support: Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of project activities to ensure that goals are met on time and within budget.
• Communication: Facilitate clear and effective communication among team members, stakeholders, and external partners. Prepare and disseminate project documentation, status reports, and meeting notes and actions.
• Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform project decisions. Assist in the creation of project plans, dashboards, and reports to track project performance and outcomes.
• Risk Management: Support creation and management of programme risks using the Datix system
• Administrative Tasks: Provide comprehensive administrative support including scheduling meetings, maintaining project records, and coordination.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a point of contact for project stakeholders, addressing queries and providing updates on project progress.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.