Job vacancy: Project Implementation and Training Officer, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Arnold

Job summary

Main area: IT
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 214-NHIS-7193031

Employer: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Byron Court
Town: Arnold
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/06/2025 23:59

Project Implementation and Training Officer

NHS AfC: Band 5

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential criteria

Working knowledge of MS Windows Office, internet and email applications up to subject matter expert level
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and issues around data confidentiality
Extensive knowledge of clinical and business functions across the local health community
Detailed knowledge and awareness of uses of Health Informatics across the NHS
Detailed understanding, interpretation and application of appropriate business system process redesign models along with project implementation and training experience

Desirable criteria

A clear understanding of the local and national IT strategic requirements and plans
Understanding of Change Management processes applied to project implementations across the NHS

Qualifications

Essential criteria

A relevant degree or Level 4/5 training certificate or equivalent training experience
In possession of the ECDL/MOST qualification
Knowledge of and experience of working in a PRINCE2 project management environment
Excellent IT skills with Advanced Keyboard skills
Knowledge of project management and business change tools such as Microsoft Project & Microsoft Visio

Desirable criteria

Level 3 Training and Education Award or equivalent
In possession of or working towards the completion of the Advanced ECDL
On-going personal and professional development
Membership of a professional body (ie. UKCHIP, Institute of IT Training, BCS)
PRINCE 2 project management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in an implementation or training environment
Prior experience of delivering and developing training including the development of appropriate training materials
Ability to present material accurately to a wide -ranging audience
Experience of working as part of a customer focussed team
Experience of identifying training needs, designing training to meet these needs and carrying out evaluation of training delivered
Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent time-management skills with a pro -active and flexible approach
Experience and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with project managers, with project team members, and with staff in the NHS
Experience of service redesign and changing working practices

Desirable criteria

Experience of using computerbased systems in the NHS

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to work flexibly, outside normal office hours, in order to suit the needs of the users
Ability to travel in order to attend meetings/deliver training at point of need

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Applications, including personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]