Project Support Officer

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer in the Transformation Team to work on the Trusts’ transformation programme.
If you have experience and enthusiasm to deliver improvements to our services that improve quality, safety and better outcomes for Patients then we want to hear from you.
This is a really exciting opportunity for individuals considering a future senior leadership role in the NHS. Whether you are a Graduate, experienced healthcare staff or someone seeking a change of direction this role may interest you.
The team works at the heart of hospital operations, working directly with clinical staff and care groups to improve quality, safety and flow of patient care. It is made up of around 33 improvement professionals (clinical and non-clinical) who adapt a range of improvement methodologies to deliver specific projects and build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. The post holder will be required to support a variety of projects to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care across outpatients, theatres and inpatients.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an ability to:

- Plan, implement and sustain service improvement and re-design
- Influence and negotiate change effectively with senior colleagues in a clinical setting
- Professionally support project implementation and delivery
- Use improvement methodologies and data to understand and improve processes
- Be interested in learning improvement skills through formal and informal training.

The individual will require excellent interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of clinical and managerial staff. Experience in either project management or service improvement is desirable, this is a development role and the post holder would expect to expand their knowledge of these skills while in the post. Experience working in a clinical setting is also desirable. This role will provide exposure and opportunity to engage with other Trusts to share learning.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Full-time or part-time applicants are welcome and will be considered.
Please note, interviews are expected to take place on the 18th of November.