Job summary
- Main area
- CHIC
- Grade
- AfC Band 4
- Contract
- Secondment: 7 months (Until March 2025)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 374-KN064
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross-site and hybrid working
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Project Support Officer for Community Rehabilitation Transformation
AfC Band 4
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Come and work with us! We are recruiting to the role of Project Support Officer within our Community Health and Integrated Care Division to work alongside our AHP Rehabilitation Consultant, Post Covid Service staff and Project Support Officers to support the Quality Improvement projects focusing on acute rehabilitation transformation as part of the implementation of the Rehabilitation Strategy. It’s an exciting journey to be a part of!
This post is offered as a Secondment, please ensure that you have agreement from your current Line Manager prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a passionate person who works well in a team environment, is highly motivated and committed, enjoys autonomy within their role and can support a variety of projects using their initiative and knowhow to move things forward. This role will require frequent travel across all ESHT sites.
The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population living in East Sussex.
Working for your organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised IT qualification or evidence of equivalent IT training – strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint & Email.
- Proven CPD in audit / project planning, to diploma / NVQ4 level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Project support/ management qualification
- Presentation skills training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent NHS administration experience in an acute or community trust
- Substantial experience of data collection and analysis and/or audit.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in taking minutes in meetings with complex discussions.
- Experience working with Allied Health Professionals
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills, including presentation skills.
- The ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work responsibly and with a high degree of autonomy. High level of attention to detail.
Desirable criteria
- Credibility among clinicians, senior managers and colleagues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Susy Davidson
- Job title
- Implementation Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07879662981
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact Susy Davidson.
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