An exciting opportunity has arisen for a organised and proactive Programme Support Officer to join the Sussex Pathology Network. This Band 5 role will provide administrative, coordination and analytical support to the SPN Programme Manager and programme team, helping deliver projects that support the development, governance and transformation of pathology services across Sussex. The successful candidate will support programme delivery by coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, producing minutes, maintaining action logs and monitoring progress against actions. They will assist with project plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring accurate information is available to support reporting and decision making. The role requires excellent organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and develop effective working relationships with colleagues across the network and partner organisations. The postholder will support data collection, analysis and reporting, contribute to project documentation and highlight reports, and help maintain systems for sharing information across programme activities. We are looking for an individual with strong administrative experience, attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office applications. Experience of working within the NHS, supporting programmes or projects, analysing data, tracking actions or contributing to change initiatives would be advantageous.
Provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to the SPN Programme Manager and wider programme team, including arranging meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, maintaining action logs and following up agreed actions.
Support the development, monitoring and maintenance of programme and project plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and documentation in line with agreed programme management approaches.
Prepare and contribute to highlight reports, updates, briefings and ad hoc reports, ensuring information is accurate, timely and presented clearly to support decision-making.
Coordinate effective information sharing across SPN projects and stakeholders, maintaining accessible systems and documentation to support programme delivery and governance.
Collect, analyse and present data to support project delivery, service improvement, resource planning and monitoring of progress against agreed priorities
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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