Project Support Officer | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7298324/405-25-EA309PSO |
Summary
Working within the Estates & Facilities Department, you will be part of the team responsible for the delivery of a range of comprehensive projects across the Trust’s Estate, covering both Clinical and non-clinical divisions. The team is responsive, efficient, financially effective and delivers to a high standard.
This post is part of the Subco service that Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust may transfer to a NHS wholly owned subsidiary company from October or November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please be aware that this role isnot currently eligible for visa sponsorship.Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure our records remain up to date.
The post holder will provide a full administrative/coordination and project support service, independently responding to correspondence/enquiries from a range of stakeholders both internally and externally to the Trust. Ensuring that any arising issues are raised and dealt with efficiently to mitigate any risks. Ensuring all documents and reports are developed and delivered as specified and in line with timelines.
The postholder will be required to obtain and analyse space requirements, specific needs and clinical linkages, ensuring alignment to the long-term trust wide Estates strategy. The postholder will have knowledge of Space Utilisation practices, procedures and principles in buildings.
To assist the Capital Projects team in the successful delivery of construction projects throughout the site. To coordinate the departments project matrix and report on progress, ensuring the team are in line with project timescales. As well as independently running small projects, and relaying progress back to the Projects team as well as Stakeholders.
You will be required to travel across the Trust Estate, including some properties off site.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
On joining our Trust, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment invested in your ongoing training and development.
I would encourage you to read on to discover why you should join us on our journey to becoming the best performing trust in the country, and wish you all the very best in your application.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Aug 2025
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