Job summary Are you a Project Officer who is ready to develop your skills with an exciting opportunity?
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their creativity and ability to put new ideas into practice.Join Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre, a dynamic collaboration between the city region's universities, major health and care providers and commissioners, covering the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area.Our vision is to unite our excellence in healthcare provision, research and innovation, education and training to deliver healthier lives, through improved prevention of illness and disease and better integration of health and care services.
We want our region to be known for: Equal and fair access, experience and outcome, by tackling health deprivation and inequalities;The excellence of the care we commission and provide, underpinned by cutting-edge research and innovation, education and patient and public involvement.
In this role you will work with health and social care researchers, managers, policy makers and members of the public across the Bristol City region.
You will collaborate with a range of organisations, including the NHS, universities, local authorities, and voluntary and community sector organisations.
Main duties of the job Bristol Health Partners is seeking an individual who has a track record of setting and achieving targets and impact, to take on this varied and rewarding role in supporting our Health Integration Teams (HITs).
You will also work alongside another Project Officer to manage the BHP office operations and multi organisational governance, meetings and reporting requirements.This is a permanent appointment and is a full-time role.
The post will be based within the Bristol Health Partners core team and work specifically on providing effective Project Officer support to the Bristol Health Partners core team and HITs.
You will use your project management skills to ensure HITs are managed effectively, progressing well against plans and reporting progress.The post holder will be able to demonstrate project management knowledge and experience along with a proven track record of liaising effectively with a range of stakeholders across various organisations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.We would be particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience of health and care project management, combined with an understanding of race equality and the wider equality, diversity and inclusion perspective.
About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities It is essential that the post holder undertakes the various duties with flexibility, initiative and enthusiasm and operates as an integral part of the BHP core team, as well as our HITs.
This may involve the need to work flexibly at various locations around Bristol with occasional evening meetings.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Educated to degree level / healthcare professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience Project management training or equivalent relevant experience Evidence of continuing professional development Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working collaboratively in cross-organisational and cross-functional project teams Experience as a Senior Personal Assistant at executive level Previous experience in the health and care sector Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor activity budgets and produce finance reports Experience dealing with the public, directors and senior managers, both on the telephone and in person Experience in training staff and staff allocation Understanding of confidentiality and data protection rules Desirable Experience of developing and implementing policy Skills and Abilities Essential Proactive with an ability to work autonomously using own discretion and initiative with a methodical and organised approach Excellent administrative skills and good presentation skills with a high level of accuracy Ability to quickly understand complex concepts and prioritise accordingly Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
Excellent interpersonal skills in order to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal colleagues and external clients.
Ability to work as part of a team Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with skills relating to prioritisation, delegation and time management Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally and appropriately handle complex and sensitive information High level, demonstrable planning and organisational skills Analytical skills to gather and interpret relevant information, review processes and systems, and identify issues that need to be resolved Desirable Able to understand complex health and social care agendas and relationships