# Project Support Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Support Facilities Services.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
- **Location:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Project support officer
- **Salary:** £27,343 - £30,703 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term Contract until October 2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:49:33.953Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Sutton_Ashfield/Derbyshire_Support_Facilities_Services/Project_Support_Officer/Project_Support_Officer-v8352044
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352044?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://dsfs-ltd.co.uk/

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Project Support Officer will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the EPR Programme and associated projects. The post holder will ensure that governance processes are followed, documentation is maintained, and project teams are supported to deliver against agreed timelines.

Although hybrid working is available across the team, this role will be central to the EPR programme and will therefore require a minimum on‑site presence of three days per week at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. During go‑live or other key delivery periods, on‑site requirements may increase.

### Main duties of the job

This role is key to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within the programme office and supporting effective communication across stakeholders.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job description and Person Specification. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

### Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Behaviours

**Essential**

- - Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- - Professional and proactive approach to tasks
- - Commitment to NHS values and confidentiality.

**Desirable**

- - Adaptability to changing priorities and willingness to learn new skills.

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Experience providing administrative or project support in a complex environment.
- - Experience in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking accurate minutes.
- - Familiarity with maintaining project documentation and version control.

**Desirable**

- - Experience working within NHS or healthcare settings.
- - Exposure to digital transformation or IT projects.
- - Understanding of risk and issue management processes.

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- - Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Desirable**

- - Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SharePoint).
- - Knowledge of governance frameworks and reporting requirements.

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- - Educated to A-Level or equivalent experience.

**Desirable**

- - Formal project support or administration qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation).
- - Training in Microsoft Office or project management tools.

### Behaviours Other Requirements

**Essential**

- - Ability to travel and work onsite as required
- - Willingness to work flexibly to meet programme demands

## Documents

- [working for us handbook (pdf, 497.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2977)
- [project support officer jd (pdf, 409.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677503)

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