Job summary
As the Senior Executive Assistant to a busy CEO for a large mental health Trust, we are looking for someone who will provide high level and professional support. Holding a high degree of autonomy and using delegated authority from the CEO, you will be responsible for providing professional, comprehensive and high-quality senior executive support with the ability to respond to challenging demands in an effective and appropriate way
We are looking for someone with previous experience in the NHS or other public sector organisations, who is used to operating with sensitivity, political acumen, flexibility, credibility and a high degree of organisation and planning.
This is certainly an ideal time to join NSFT, with an improved CQC inspection and with our Board and senior leadership actively shaping the future strategy, vision for change and delivering a comprehensive improvement programme with our system partners bringing about real benefits for our service users, carers, staff and local communities.
Our CEO, Caroline Donovan is ambitious for NSFT making changes at pace that are long lasting and sustainable. Your role will be instrumental in providing support to her in an operational role.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the Chief Executive and the wider executive team with responsibility for day to day running of the office, supporting the coordination of external facing functions, public affairs and building and maintaining close relationships with key external stakeholders. You will also act as the main channel of communication for the CEO and between them and senior colleagues in and outside the Trust including with other NHS organisations as well as external and system partners.
You should be an excellent communicator, who can work at pace to support these busy offices in managing high volumes of information effectively, prioritising and actioning work on their behalf, whilst ensuring an effective business planning and support function is always provided. The role will be responsible for producing reports and briefings, ensuring these are accurate and up to date. You should have the initiative to respond flexibly as required to changing priorities and the ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
About us
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your key accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your key accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a senior PA/Executive Assistant role, including complex diary management and arranging meetings
- Experience of working in a complex NHS organisation or system with competing pressures and policy agendas
- Experience of working in a complex NHS organisation or system with competing pressures and policy agendas
- Attending board or management meetings to record and chase actions, including preparation of agendas
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills, committee minute drafting, report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent judgement and political awareness
Desirable
- Skills for project management Previous experience in project management and planning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a senior PA/Executive Assistant role, including complex diary management and arranging meetings
- Experience of working in a complex NHS organisation or system with competing pressures and policy agendas
- Experience of working in a complex NHS organisation or system with competing pressures and policy agendas
- Attending board or management meetings to record and chase actions, including preparation of agendas
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills, committee minute drafting, report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent judgement and political awareness
Desirable
- Skills for project management Previous experience in project management and planning
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
