Corporate Assistant

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP) - a partnership organisation bringing together NHS providers of healthcare services across our Integrated Care System (ICS) and universities across North West London - is recruiting a Corporate Assistant to support smooth running of day-to-day operations.

The Corporate Assistant performs a central function in the organisation providing a focal point for external enquiries and ensuring that members of the SMT's days run as smoothly as possible.

Main duties of the job

This is an interesting and fast-paced role that will require the ability to manage conflicting priorities, work under pressure and with the utmost professionalism. A flexible and proactive approach to work is essential, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The postholder will provide comprehensive, efficient, organised, and confidential administrative support to the ICHP senior management team. This will also include the management of databases e.g., Epay and TRAC and advanced level use of IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Reporting to the Head of Operations and Compliance, the postholder will be part of the Corporate Affairs Directorate, with responsibility for the secretariat function. This function is responsible for administering executive, committee, and other sub-committees of the Board, including the collation, tracking and dissemination of papers.

The post holder is expected to always maintain complete confidentiality and to represent the organisation in a professional, efficient, flexible and courteous manner and will be required to exercise judgement to make robust decisions using initiative and agreed levels of authority. Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders are essential.

About us

universities across North West London. We have been designated by NHS England as the health innovation network for North West London, and we are one of 15 across England which make up The Health Innovation Network.

We were created by the NHS to support complex change across the health and care sector - innovating and collaborating for a healthier population.

As the innovation arm of the NW London ICS, ICHP has been commissioned to facilitate the coordination and collaboration of this Mission-led model. We're in a unique position in the sector, having been created by and for the NHS to support exactly this kind of complex change across the health and care sector, with a purpose to innovate through collaboration for a healthier population.

For more information please visit www.imperialcollegehealthpartners.com

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

289-CR-1620

Job locations

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)

c/o Spaces, 307 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Corporate Assistant performs a central function in the organisation providing a focal point for external enquiries and ensuring that members of the SMTs days run as smoothly as possible.

This is an interesting and fast-paced role that will require the ability to manage conflicting priorities, work under pressure and with the utmost professionalism. A flexible and proactive approach to work is essential, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The postholder will provide comprehensive, efficient, organised, and confidential administrative support to the ICHP senior management team. This will also include the management of databases e.g., Epay and TRAC and advanced level use of IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Reporting to the Head of Operations and Compliance, the postholder will be part of the Corporate Affairs Directorate, with responsibility for the secretariat function. This function is responsible for administering executive, committee, and other sub-committees of the Board, including the collation, tracking and dissemination of papers.

The post holder is expected to always maintain complete confidentiality and to represent the organisation in a professional, efficient, flexible and courteous manner and will be required to exercise judgement to make robust decisions using initiative and agreed levels of authority. Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders are essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Corporate Assistant performs a central function in the organisation providing a focal point for external enquiries and ensuring that members of the SMTs days run as smoothly as possible.

This is an interesting and fast-paced role that will require the ability to manage conflicting priorities, work under pressure and with the utmost professionalism. A flexible and proactive approach to work is essential, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The postholder will provide comprehensive, efficient, organised, and confidential administrative support to the ICHP senior management team. This will also include the management of databases e.g., Epay and TRAC and advanced level use of IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Reporting to the Head of Operations and Compliance, the postholder will be part of the Corporate Affairs Directorate, with responsibility for the secretariat function. This function is responsible for administering executive, committee, and other sub-committees of the Board, including the collation, tracking and dissemination of papers.

The post holder is expected to always maintain complete confidentiality and to represent the organisation in a professional, efficient, flexible and courteous manner and will be required to exercise judgement to make robust decisions using initiative and agreed levels of authority. Strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA level 3 or above NVQ/diploma in business administration or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.) & MS teams.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Numeric skills sufficient to interpret and present data in a meaningful and concise manner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA level 3 or above NVQ/diploma in business administration or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.) & MS teams.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Numeric skills sufficient to interpret and present data in a meaningful and concise manner

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

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)

c/o Spaces, 307 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AD


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)

c/o Spaces, 307 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AD


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Corporate Affairs

Rebekah Tailor

rebekah.tailor@imperialcollegehealthpartners.com

07414602666

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

289-CR-1620

Job locations

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)

c/o Spaces, 307 Euston Road

London

NW1 3AD


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