Graduate Project Support Officer Corporate Governance and Assurance 2022

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Project Support Officer with excellent communication skills to work in the corporate governance and assurance section of the wider NECS governance team. You should be well-organised and be able to demonstrate an ability to prioritise work.

The governance service provides corporate governance support internally to NECS and externally to a range of customers. The service covers a range of corporate governance activities, including Safeguard Incident and Risk Management System (SIRMS), business continuity, risk management, incident management, health, safety, fire & security and information governance.

The GPSO will work with the corporate governance and assurance team members to provide project and service delivery support to the business continuity cycle, the risk management service and also support management of the Safeguarding Incident and Risk Management System (SIRMS). You will receive internal training and also be enrolled on a formal external training course so that you can achieve professional certification in either risk management or business continuity.

Main duties of the job

You will have a clear set of responsibilities and direct involvement with a wide range of people across multiple organisations which will help you to develop your networking and communication skills. You will have a clear set of responsibilities and direct involvement with a wide range of people across multiple organisations which will help you to develop your networking and communication skills. The skills you develop in this role will help you to secure either a governance specific role (such as a risk manager or business continuity professional) but you will also develop skills that would be transferrable to a wide range of roles within the NHS and beyond.

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Delivery of risk management reports for a defined set of formal committees and groups,
• Support the delivery of risk management training,
• Plan the timetable of delivery of risk management reports in line with corporate calendars,
• Process SIRMS user registrations in line with agreed procedures,
• Assist with the maintenance of the SIRMS database and web pages,
• Support the annual business continuity cycle

About us

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the Northeast to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an effective and efficient project management and operational support role, including:

• Maintenance of project management software and operating systems
• Supporting delivery of a portfolio of projects through the full project life cycle
• Applying effective configuration management to project libraries, ensuring Programme Management Office (PMO) processes are applied and provide a quality assurance function over project products and documentation
• Providing front line operational support to managers and team colleagues
• Ensuring good practice guidelines are followed and key documents are produced, maintained and filed in a timely manner

To provide an effective and efficient project management and operational support role, including:

• Maintenance of project management software and operating systems
• Supporting delivery of a portfolio of projects through the full project life cycle
• Applying effective configuration management to project libraries, ensuring Programme Management Office (PMO) processes are applied and provide a quality assurance function over project products and documentation
• Providing front line operational support to managers and team colleagues
• Ensuring good practice guidelines are followed and key documents are produced, maintained and filed in a timely manner

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree or equivalent, or relevant experience to an equivalent level.

Desirable

• Project Management Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable track record in delivering complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines.
• Proven understanding and working knowledge of project methodologies.
• Knowledge of change management processes.
• Good working Knowledge of Microsoft Products i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.

Desirable

• Experience of working across organisations and with other agencies