Job Introduction
Transformation & Improvement Project Support Officer
Salary: £27,273 - £29,929
Location: Leicester or Derby with travel required to other DHU bases
Contract: 37.5 hours per week, 12 months fixed term contract
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, accurately documented and delivered on time and within budget.
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.
As Project Support Officer, you will work closely with Project Managers and project teams, supporting the planning, coordination and monitoring of project activity. You will arrange meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, follow up actions and maintain key project documentation, including project plans, risk registers, issue logs and status reports.
You will also help maintain project tracking tools, monitor risks and dependencies, support stakeholder communications and ensure project updates are shared effectively.
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 with planning and coordinating project activity
- Set up meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up actions
- Assist with key project documents, including project plans, risk registers, issue logs and status reports
- Maintain project tracking tools and monitor progress, risks, issues and dependencies
- Highlight risks or issues to the Project Manager and support follow-up actions
- Support internal and external stakeholder communications
- Assist with project budgeting and financial administration, including tracking expenditure
- Manage and update project management software, including MS Project where required
- Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of project management systems
- Maintain project libraries, databases, documentation and resources
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams
You’ll bring:
- An interest in and understanding of project management
- Advanced IT and keyboard skills
- A good standard of written English and confident communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to improve documentation systems
- High-level administration experience
- Experience accurately recording minutes and actions
- The ability to record, organise and retrieve information effectively
- Experience working on projects in a supporting role
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliability, flexibility and the ability to support changing project demands
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.
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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?
If you are highly organised, confident working with information and stakeholders, and excited to support projects that improve healthcare services, we’d love to hear from you.
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