Business Support Officer to the Deputy Director of People Services inCambridgeshire inCambridgeshire PUBLISHED
FRI 22 NOV 2024
East of England Ambulance Service r2P6bk0M
Key responsibilities include coordinating project meetings, monitoring progress, and prioritizing workloads to achieve targets. The role also entails acting as a point of contact for project inquiries and necessitates travel to various Trust sites for meetings and training. A meticulous, professional, and confidential approach to work is essential for success in this role, which is central to driving the Trust’s improvement initiatives.
This is a key role providing business support to the Deputy Director of People Services, including supporting the delivery, prioritisation and reporting of projects identified as part of overall programmes aligned to the Trust's Improvement Programmes.
This role will be reporting to, and supported by, the Director of People Services, and also supporting the delivery of projects aligned to the Trust's Improvement Programmes.
The post holder will need to be conscientious, meticulously organised, and always act in a professional and confidential manner.
The post holder should have experience of working in an HR Department and have wider understanding of the HR functions.
The post is critical in providing an intermediary role between the Deputy Director and their Management Team, to uphold communication and aid efficiencies, and ensuring best possible use of the Deputy Director's time.
This post calls for a highly motivated individual who can use their own initiative, work to set deadlines, deal with complex issues and is comfortable working under pressure.
The role is central to all Trust Improvement Programmes and will require diligence and attention to detail to manage the complex and varied workload aligned to the plan.
- Support the management, planning and delivery of a range of Trust-wide projects, as directed by the Deputy Director of People Services.
- Supporting the delivery of implementation plans for specific projects, in conjunction with key colleagues/stakeholders, to ensure maximum synergy within the Organisation during each project, and using a consistent project management approach.
- To provide full and comprehensive administrative support for each project, as required.
- Set up and coordinate regular meetings to oversee project implementation ensuring that progress and actions are clearly identified and completed.
- Attend any meetings related to project work as appropriate, to share and exchange information and best practice and take detailed minutes of meetings, as required.
- A requirement for travel to other Trust sites and external venues to attend meetings and/or deliver relevant training, as required.
- Act as the point of contact for enquiries in relation to specific projects, as required.
- Monitor progress of projects, and prioritise workload to meet targets, as required.
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For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
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