248204 (AJM) - Project Support Officer

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join the Corporate Nursing team as a Project Support Officer.Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.The post holder will provide administrative and project support to the Nursing Quality Improvement & Standards Team within Corporate Nursing, contributing to the delivery of nursing and midwifery care assurance and quality improvement work across NHS Lothian.The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating team member diaries including travel time and the preparation of necessary paperwork and information required in advance of diary commitments. The post may involve being responsible for arranging events, including training sessions and providing on-the-day administrative support as required. The general administrative duties include filing, photocopying, stationery ordering, meeting preparation, room bookings and minute taking. The post holder will be responsible for the management of employee data. This includes inputting staff information into the payroll rostering system, stock ordering and managing employee files, ensuring all information including professional registrations and mandatory training is up to dateThe Project Support Officer is the first point of contact for all enquiries and is responsible for managing all communication, therefore excellent communication skills; both verbal and written are essential.Work pattern is Monday to Friday with flexibility to work hybrid and flexible working patterns are supported in line with service needs and policy.For informal enquiries, contact Katy Smith, Head of Nursing Quality Improvement and Standards at email: katy.smith2@nhs.scot.For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand younot an AI tool.Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.