# Project Support Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/project-support-officer/8b83b655-307c-42e4-ab60-93ca36f29fc8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/project-support-officer/8b83b655-307c-42e4-ab60-93ca36f29fc8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T11:31:06.003Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Worthing/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8079683 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8079683?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic Project Support Officer to join the Transformation & Change Team. The role will support the Trust with the implementation of the Transformation Portfolio as part of the Project Management Office. You will be expected to be based for 50% of the time in Portland House ### Main duties of the job Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) operates a centralised Transformation & Change function, enabling the Trust to deliver its major change programmes, to improve outcomes and deliver better value. The Project Support Officer will provide essential administrative, coordination, and support functions to assist the Project Manager in the successful delivery of projects. This role will ensure that project activities are well-organised, deadlines are met, and documentation is accurate and up to date. The Project Support Officer will play a key role in supporting the project team and maintaining effective project management processes within the PMO function. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for all relevant details. For more information please contact the Head of Project Management Office Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK will therefore not be eligible for appointment to this post. This requirement arises solely from UK immigration rules and the sponsorship status of the role and does not affect the Trust's commitment to equality of opportunity. All applicants will be treated fairly and without discrimination in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic Project Support Officer to join the Transformation & Change Team. The role will support the Trust with the implementation of the Transformation Portfolio as part of the Project Management Office. You will be expected to be based for 50% of the time in Portland House ## Job Description Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) operates a centralised Transformation & Change function, enabling the Trust to deliver its major change programmes, to improve outcomes and deliver better value. The Project Support Officer will provide essential administrative, coordination, and support functions to assist the Project Manager in the successful delivery of projects. This role will ensure that project activities are well-organised, deadlines are met, and documentation is accurate and up to date. The Project Support Officer will play a key role in supporting the project team and maintaining effective project management processes within the PMO function. ## Responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for all relevant details. For more information please contact the Head of Project Management Office Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK will therefore not be eligible for appointment to this post. This requirement arises solely from UK immigration rules and the sponsorship status of the role and does not affect the Trust's commitment to equality of opportunity. All applicants will be treated fairly and without discrimination in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C GCSE LEVEL 9-4 - Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in an Administrative environment - Evidence on ongoing CPD activity **Desirable** - Project or programme management training or qualification (Prince2, MSP, APM) ### Knowledge/Experience **Essential** - Range of work procedures and practices, majority nonroutine; intermediate level theoretical knowledge Knowledge of administrative procedures, including specialised IT systems and project management, training knowledge, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent - Experience in an administrative or support role, ideally within a project or programme environment - Knowledge of project management frameworks and tools such as PRINCE2, Agile, or similar - Understanding of project management principles and the ability to support the delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget. - Experience in using software and tools for project tracking, scheduling, and reporting. - Experience of preparing clear and concise documentation ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [job description (pdf, 253.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371710) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.