It Project Support Officer

Job overview

IT Project Support Officer

IT Department

Band 4  £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata 

Fixed Term until 29.11.2024

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to join the IT Department at Milton Keynes Hospital until the end of November 2024. The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the smooth delivery of the IT programme of work.  The ideal candidate will have proven experience providing high quality Project Support, preferably in a healthcare environment, be an excellent communicator and pay close attention to detail.

Interview date: 01/03/2024

Main duties of the job

The IT Project Support Officer, reporting into the IT Applications Programme Manager, will provide a range of secretarial, administration and Project Support to the IT Programme of work.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide administration and support in preparing for, during and post implementation of projects
• Act as a liaison and contact person, dealing with post and messages, ensuring these are passed on to the relevant person as soon as possible
• Deal courteously with members of the public and staff, always maintaining confidentiality
• Meeting administration, providing support to book rooms, manage invites, collate/circulate papers and maintain notes/minutes, recording actions and assisting with action follow-up as requested

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.