Personal Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and well organised person to provide administrative and secretarial support to the management team.

Applicants should have secretarial experience. Qualifications should include RSA II level or equivalent in Word Processing, knowledge of Microsoft packages, excellent diary and time management skills along with organisational and prioritisation of workload. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to process and generate routine correspondence. Previous experience of minute taking.

When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note, people reviewing your application will be seeking evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the Trust operates a strict smokefree policy.

Main duties of the job

To provide day to day senior administrative support to the Integrated Community Care GroupAssociate Directors and Deputy Associate Directors (Bay Wide)Manage and maintain highly sensitive and confidential informationIdentify and report potential issues with team information which may impact on care group or truststandards.Support the team in establishing and maintaining appropriate intranet site and shared team drive.Provide administrative support in relation to care group clinical and operational developmentopportunities including submission of development data, funding proposals, often working to tight deadlines

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.