Project Support Officer

The post-holder will support the delivery of projects across the portfolio of the South West Health and Justice Team to improve health outcomes for our population. The role will support good governance, ensuring value for money and robust decision making.

Relevant services include healthcare in prisons, sexual assault and abuse services and other healthcare services to people in touch with the criminal justice system. The post-holder will work alongside partners including other NHS bodies, the Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Public Health and healthcare providers to support good healthcare outcomes and reductions in health inequalities.

The successful applicant will be based in the Bristol office and will be able to travel across the South West region. The postholder will be expected to work in person (in the office or on site) for at least 40% of their working time.

The Health and Justice Team has two vacancies for Project Support Officers, which are being advertised separately. It is envisaged that this role (6774443) will work across the team, including developing governance processes and working on cross-cutting projects. The role will also include specific project support to the Sexual Assault and Abuse Services commissioners in the team. The other role currently being advertised (6716092) will focus on providing support to the prison healthcare commissioners in the team. Please apply for either or both depending on your particular interests and skills.

The Post Is Responsible For

• Supporting the commissioning of safe, effective and value for money services across the Health and Justice portfolio
• Contributing to a reduction in the health inequalities experienced by people in touch with Health and Justice services
• Providing particular project support to one area of the team's work, currently envisaged to be Sexual Assault and Abuse Services
  
  

NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
  
  

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tom Rhodes Job title: Planning and Contracts Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07872812839