Project Planner

2 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom NHS Business Services Authority Full time

Are you an organised, pro-active individual looking for a new role to flex your skills? If so, our Project Planner role may be ideal for you.


This is a crucial role supporting the planning and execution of strategic projects that contribute to the NHS Business Services Authority's (NHSBSA) strategic goals.

You will provide expert planning advice, while identifying opportunities for planning process improvements and efficiency gains.


You'll proactively lead on planning and scheduling activities, working with Project and Programme Managers to support the delivery of business benefits and outcomes.

You'll provide assurance and challenge to ensure plans are both realistic and achievable.

The post holder will have significant knowledge of Microsoft Project and experience delivering large programmes of change. The role involves extensive contact with internal departments and representatives of external organisations across Government.

To thrive in this role, you'll be a confident and personable professional with the ability to communicate at all levels.


You'll be joining a fantastic team with varied and exciting work on offer, with great training and career development opportunities.

What do we offer?
27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
Flexible working (options such as compressed hours)
Hybrid working model
Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
Excellent pension
NHS Car lease scheme
Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts

Project Planning:

Take ownership for developing and implementing a programme of regular facilitated reviews of project and programme plans with key stakeholders, sharing knowledge and planning expertise across the Portfolio Change Plan.

The post holder will be a true planning and resourcing champion, advocating the benefits of defining comprehensive plans that outline key tasks, milestones and timelines.


People and Leadership:

Communicate and build commitment to a shared vision and standards for project plan development and management, ensuring accountability and use of best practice planning techniques via NHSBSA Project Management and Portfolio Delivery Frameworks.

The post holder will drive the personal development of PMD colleagues by knowledge sharing and contributing to planning and resourcing skill bite content in conjunction with the NHSBSA Portfolio Directorate Academy.


Project Performance and Controls:

Monitor and analyse planning information, reporting progress and slippage while highlighting areas of risk and opportunity in conjunction with the Portfolio Office Risk and Issues Specialist.

The post holder will validate the accuracy of plans against project objectives and contribute to lessons learnt sessions to enhance the quality and content of future planning and management.

Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.

We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more.

Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public:
we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.

Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation.

That's why when you join us, you'll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.

As one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, we're all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic.

We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.


We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected.

Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.

We are people connected to care.

In this role, you are accountable for

  • Project Planning


Develop and implement a programme of regular facilitated reviews of programme and project plans with key programme and project stakeholders and leading on the use of project planning technique.


Work as a key member of the Portfolio Office and Assurance Team, sharing knowledge and expertise of project planning across the portfolio change plan.

Lead on the timely and accurate reporting of plan assurance to Programme and Project Boards to which assigned, NHSBSA Leadership Team and governance forums (i.e. LT, Portfolio Board, PPAG and PRBs) and external forums (i.e. DHSC Portfolio Office, Cabinet Office etc), as appropriate.

Report the outcomes of reviews to all relevant stakeholders, confirms their understanding and acceptance, and agreeing resulting actions.

Undertake review and quality assurance of project plans identifying improvement actions and acting as a coach/mentor/critical friend.

Provide constructive challenge and recommendations to programme and project managers, as well as senior m

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