Transformation & Improvement Project Support Officer

Transformation & Improvement Project Support Officer

Salary: £27,273 Per annum (Band 4)
Location: Orbis, Derby
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Support projects that help shape the future of healthcare.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated Transformation & Improvement Project Support Officer to join DHU Healthcare’s Transformation & Improvement Team.

This is a key role where you will provide high-quality project support, administrative coordination and stakeholder engagement across a range of transformation and improvement projects. You will help ensure projects are well organised, effectively documented and delivered on time, supporting work that makes a real difference to our colleagues, patients and communities.

At DHU Healthcare, we are a team driven by compassion, respect and encouragement, where contributions are valued and every voice is heard. Together, we work to improve services, support innovation and shape healthcare for the future.

Working as part of the Transformation & Improvement Team, you will support Project Managers with the planning, coordination and monitoring of project activity. You will help arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, follow up on actions and maintain key project documentation including project plans, risk registers, issue logs and status reports.

You will also play an important role in maintaining project tracking tools, monitoring progress, risks, issues and dependencies, and ensuring information is shared clearly with internal and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration skills, an interest in project management and a passion for supporting service improvement in a healthcare environment.

As a Transformation & Improvement Project Support Officer, you will:

• Support Project Managers in the planning and coordination of project activity
• Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on action points
• Maintain key project documents, including project plans, risk registers, issue logs and status reports
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues and dependencies, highlighting concerns where required
• Support stakeholder communications and ensure key project updates are shared effectively
• Maintain project tracking tools and project management systems, including MS Project where required
• Support project budgeting and financial administration, including tracking project expenditure
• Help monitor project resources, schedules and changing project requirements
• Maintain project libraries, databases, documentation and resources
• Work collaboratively with project teams, stakeholders and multi-disciplinary colleagues
• Contribute to continuous improvement by helping to develop effective documentation and project systems

You’ll bring:

• An interest in and understanding of project management
• Experience working on projects in a supporting role
• Strong administration skills, including accurate minute taking and action tracking
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A good standard of written English and confident communication skills
• Strong IT skills and confidence using electronic systems
• The ability to organise, record and retrieve information effectively
• A proactive and flexible approach to changing project demands
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliability, professionalism and a commitment to high-quality project support

For you, benefits that work.

We’ll support your health, happiness and future with benefits that put you first:

Access to the NHS pension scheme
Wellbeing support
Flexible working options
Career growth and development opportunities

For more information on the full range of benefits available, click here.

Learning, leading, shaping healthcare.

At DHU Healthcare, we support your growth at every stage of your career. With clear career paths, tailored training and the DHU Academy, you’ll have the tools and encouragement to explore new skills and opportunities, take the next step and make an impact.

From leadership programmes and apprenticeships to essential role-specific training, development is part of how we work and shape healthcare together.

Together, reflecting our communities.

We believe great care starts with people feeling valued, respected and supported. That’s why we’re proud to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome colleagues from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates to share any support or reasonable adjustments they may need during the recruitment process.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community, recognising the strengths and dedication they bring.

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We’re proud to offer fulfilling roles with real opportunities for growth plus training, wellbeing benefits and clear career pathways.

Ready to make the difference?