Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 354-CO-21835-A
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Portland House
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Project Support Officer
NHS AfC: Band 4
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
Working for our organisation
SPFT provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. The trust is rated as 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.
SPFT encourages flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, flexible start/finish times. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
As a mental health Trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve. We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated.
You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Project or programme management training or qualification (Prince2, MSP, APM)
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Thomas
- Job title
- Head of Project Management Office
- Email address
- [email protected]
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