Project Management Office (PMO) Clerical Officer Full Time

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust is at a truly exciting time of transformation. Through our Trust Strategy we will achieve the delivery of safe, accessible, high quality and sustainable healthcare services in north Cumbria for the next generation.

The Trust has had to rise to a number of challenges in recent years and is now on a rapid path of improvement. The Trust is committed to the long term development of a culture of continuous improvement as a way of working across all areas of the organisation to respond to changes in health care need and demand. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and open to changes, to identify opportunities for improvement and to play an active role in developing, implementing and sustaining improvements to working practices and patient services.

A new state-of-the-art hospital has opened in Whitehaven, representing the single biggest investment in healthcare in west Cumbria for over 50 years. This is a really important milestone for our organisation which will allow us to further expand our range of local services as we continue to improve safety and quality.

The Trust provides a comprehensive range of general acute hospital services; we are currently working with the Commissioners to help develop a comprehensive service for the whole of Cumbria, which will work cooperatively with other providers in the area.

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, we are seeking to recruit a Clerical Officer, for a fixed term period until 31st March 2018, however, if the post becomes permanent, and there are no issues with performance, then the postholder will be offered the post.

You will be required to provide administrative support to the Head of Programme Management Office (PMO), in the organisation of the PMO and to provide administrative support to the PMO in the delivery of agreed projects. This includes organising meetings, diary management, typing letters and reports, filing, general office duties and reacting to the needs of the department administratively as they occur.

This role will involve some cross site working and attendance at meetings at both the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

Applicants will possess GCSE Grade C or above in English Language or equivalent and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project and Outlook particularly). You will also have administrative/secretarial experience.

Please note the banding for this post is subject to Agenda for Change confirmation.

The post offers the opportunity to live in an area of outstanding natural beauty including the Lake District National Park with:

• highly desirable country and executive properties at realistic prices
• an excellent standard of education from both state and private schools
• excellent road (M6) and rail communications, and easy access to major airports
• Scottish Border region, South West Scotland and the Pennines all easily accessible.

For an informal discussion, please contact David Allen, Head of Programme Management Office, tel: (01228) 814091.

Interviews will be held on 15th September 2017.

In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.

In submitting an application, you authorise North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process available in ESR, should you be offered the post.

Please note: We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date for this post if sufficient suitable candidates apply.

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The Trust has implemented a Probationary Period Policy and Procedure and this will apply to you on appointment.

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