Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 4 Personal Assistant

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Job summary

A unique opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic administrator to join the Trusts Learning and Development (L&D) department. L&D are a large trust wide service responsible for the training and education of over 6000 staff and over 1000 students and trainees each year, from pre-employment to employment through professional training and learning beyond registration.

The post holder will provide a high level, efficient, comprehensive and confidential Personal Assistant service to the Head of Education Training and Development and Director of Medical Education alongside supporting the wider services staff with administrative duties.

This role requires significant organisational skills, initiative, time management skills and personal credibility. It is essential that a Personal Assistant has the ability to provide an excellent, confidential and efficient service.

For further information please contact Alison O’Donnell (Head of Education Training and Development) on 07901553651.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will require to be responsible for all aspects of personal assistant support, working to optimum levels in terms of efficiency and organisation. Have knowledge and experience of producing high quality reports within agreed deadlines, in addition to undertaking office duties including complex diary management and e-mail management, formal minute taking including board level.

The successful applicant will need to have excellent knowledge and experience of working as a Personal Assistant or equivalent and can demonstrated their ability to manage complex diaries, multiple meetings/events and ability to support wide range of staff/services.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0929

Job locations

N S P C C

3 Gilmour Close

Leicester

LE4 1EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at a PA/senior secretarial level in a similar complex organisation which demonstrates the range of skills required for the post.
  • Working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent Software.
  • Working knowledge and experience of the internet

Mobility

Essential

  • Own transport or suitable alternative. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA III Typing or Word Processing or experience to produce documents to this standard.
  • English Language GCSE or equivalent.
  • Maths GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • High level of knowledge equivalent to Senior Secretarial Certificate.
  • Diploma or equivalent practice experience.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at a PA/senior secretarial level in a similar complex organisation which demonstrates the range of skills required for the post.
  • Working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent Software.
  • Working knowledge and experience of the internet

Mobility

Essential

  • Own transport or suitable alternative. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA III Typing or Word Processing or experience to produce documents to this standard.
  • English Language GCSE or equivalent.
  • Maths GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • High level of knowledge equivalent to Senior Secretarial Certificate.
  • Diploma or equivalent practice experience.

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

N S P C C

3 Gilmour Close

Leicester

LE4 1EZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

N S P C C

3 Gilmour Close

Leicester

LE4 1EZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Education Training and Development

Alison O'Donnell

alison.odonnell@nhs.net

07901553651

Details

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0929

Job locations

N S P C C

3 Gilmour Close

Leicester

LE4 1EZ


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