CMRN Personal Assistant

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you someone who thrives in a busy team where 2 days may never be the same?

Do you have excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills?

The Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN) is looking for a Personal Assistant to support their busy team.

The role will be ideal for someone who has previous PA or strong administration skills, excellent Microsoft office skills particularly in the use of Word and Excel and has had previous experience of managing calendars and emails and preparing meeting minutes.

You will join a well-established team, committed to high standards and will develop a thorough understanding of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network, its stakeholders and its administrative systems and processes.

Main duties of the job

The Personal Assistant plays a pivotal role by offering comprehensive support to managers within the CMRN Senior Leadership team. You will be instrumental in managing calendars, coordinating meetings, drafting agendas, preparing minutes and arranging logistics. You will assist the managers in managing both internal and external communications. Your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of activities from preparing and editing reports and presentations, coordinating invoices, maintaining an efficient filing and communication system. Experience in handling a wide range of administrative and senior manager support-related tasks, with the ability to work independently with little or no supervision is crucial.

About us

The CMRN is a unique collaborative integrated pathway, delivered across multiple organisations, providing specialist rehabilitation to patients who have suffered traumatic injury or illness dependent on need and not diagnosis. The network is hosted by The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People.We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Trust is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year.

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-6463498

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Fazakerley, Liverpool

L9 7LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification for an overview of the full role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification for an overview of the full role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA III or equivalent
Word processing skills
Audio typing skills
GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience as a secretary to a senior manager
Shorthand skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
Able to use personal initiative when prioritising workloads
Good IT skills
Knowledge of e-mail systems
Intermediate knowledge Microsoft Word and Excel packages
Ability to adhere to the Data Protection Act

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital PAS system

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA III or equivalent
Word processing skills
Audio typing skills
GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience as a secretary to a senior manager
Shorthand skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
Able to use personal initiative when prioritising workloads
Good IT skills
Knowledge of e-mail systems
Intermediate knowledge Microsoft Word and Excel packages
Ability to adhere to the Data Protection Act

Desirable

Knowledge of hospital PAS system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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