Senior Project Officer - CFHD

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Project Officer to join the Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) Service Development and Quality Improvement Team on a 0.6 WTE fixed-term or secondment basis for 12 months.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of CFHD's service development, transformation and quality improvement priorities across a wide range of programmes, projects and operational improvement initiatives. Working closely with operational managers, clinical leaders, commissioners, partner organisations and stakeholders, the post holder will provide project management, coordination, performance reporting, improvement support and stakeholder engagement to help deliver sustainable improvements in services for children, young people and families across Devon.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile improvement and transformation work, helping to improve quality, outcomes, access, experience and efficiency across CFHD services.

The successful candidate will require strong project management and organisational skills, experience of working across organisational boundaries and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people through collaborative system working.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Project Officer will provide project management and programme support across a diverse portfolio of service development and quality improvement initiatives within CFHD. The role will support service planning, project delivery, programme governance, stakeholder engagement, performance monitoring, benefits realisation and continuous improvement activities.

The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues to support the design, implementation and evaluation of service improvements, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and aligned to organisational priorities.

The post holder will:

• Develop and maintain project documentation, action plans, risk logs and programme reports.
• Support governance arrangements, including preparing papers, reports and presentations for senior groups.
• Analyse, interpret and present performance, activity and project data to support decision making.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication across services and partner organisations.
• Support quality improvement methodologies, service redesign and testing of change initiatives.
• Monitor project milestones, risks, issues and dependencies, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Contribute to evaluation, benefits realisation and the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our children and young people say

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us in beautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Details

• Date posted: 29 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata (22.5 hours per week)
• Contract: Secondment
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9369-26-0749-1
• Job locations: Children & Family Health Devon, Unit 1, Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, EXETER, EX2 7FW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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