Project Support Officer

Main duties of the job

• Provide support to the Early diagnosis and Personalised Cancer Care teams for a range of projects, this may include administrative and other tasks as directed.
• Setting up and maintaining project documentation and producing project reports when needed.
• Organising relevant stakeholder meetings, including scheduling meetings, preparation of documentation for board meetings and recording of notes and actions.
• Support the workstream teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks are planned, managed and delivered effectively.

Working for our organisation

As Project Support Officer you will work as part of a dynamic team to support Transformation Partners in Health and Care (TPHC) to transform care for patients. This will include providing project management support to the delivery lead of a programme to ensure outputs are delivered effectively and to time, and that all pan-London outputs align with, and support, local transformation programmes across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Strategic Planning Groups.

The Transforming Cancer Services Team (TCST) which is part of TPHC supports the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan across London. We work to improve the early detection of cancer and access to personalised care as well as implementation of the 28-day faster diagnosis standard. We work with patients, health and social care services and the third sector.

The pan-London Transforming Cancer Services Team are responsible for:

• A once for London approach to implementing the NHS Long Term Plan
• Bringing together partners to enable strategic decision making and mutual accountability
• Providing subject matter expertise, evidence and intelligence for cancer stakeholders
• Developing strategic and clinical guidance as well as information for patients
• Ensuring the work we do is informed by service users and clinical experts
• Working to reduce variation and inequalities
• Supporting primary care development and education
• Targeted service improvement in secondary care

Person specification

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
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• The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.