Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced individual to join the South West London Procurement Partnership (SWLPP), based at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Governance Officer/PA within the PMO (Project Management Office) structure of the Commercial Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional to play a key role in supporting the senior management team to deliver projects and workstreams in line with agreed timelines and structures.
As Governance Officer/PA, you will work closely with a diverse range of staff, including Directors, Finance, Divisional Managers, and frontline staff, ensuring the successful delivery of schemes that directly impact end users and contribute to high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Support day-to-day governance management within the PMO framework.
* Provide oversight and coordination of business, project, and PMO activities.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the partnership to develop and implement transformation and integration initiatives.
* Support the implementation of key transformation and improvement priorities within and across services, networks, and pathways.
* Support the Director of Procurement in administrative tasks.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£37,259 to £45,356 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
DE-RB
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting Broadway
SW170QT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Support day-to-day governance management within the PMO framework.
* Provide oversight and coordination of business, project, and PMO activities.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the partnership to develop and implement transformation and integration initiatives.
* Support the implementation of key transformation and improvement priorities within and across services, networks, and pathways.
* Support the Director of Procurement in administrative tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Support day-to-day governance management within the PMO framework.
* Provide oversight and coordination of business, project, and PMO activities.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the partnership to develop and implement transformation and integration initiatives.
* Support the implementation of key transformation and improvement priorities within and across services, networks, and pathways.
* Support the Director of Procurement in administrative tasks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant work experience / qualifications
Desirable
* Experience of working in an NHS setting in a governance and/or compliance role
Experience
Essential
* Experience of producing accurate and high quality reports for corporate organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant work experience / qualifications
Desirable
* Experience of working in an NHS setting in a governance and/or compliance role
Experience
Essential
* Experience of producing accurate and high quality reports for corporate organisations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting Broadway
SW170QT
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Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting Broadway
SW170QT
Employer's website
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