Administration Assistant

Job summary

Are you a self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Administrative Assistant? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to provide a comprehensive, effective, and efficient administrative service to the Durham Provider Management/Commissioning Delivery Teams?

We are looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join a small admin team of 2-3 staff. The role is diverse, and the priorities of the role can change quickly depending on developing situations so the ability to be both proactive and reactive is important.

This role is fixed, and is based at John Snow House, Durham. The postholder must demonstrate a flexible approach and be able to travel independently when required.

Please note that this post is on a JOB SHARE basis working 18.75 hours per week. The preferred hours for the successful applicant would be alternate Wednesdays and all day Thursday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for:

· Arranging and attending meetings to accurately record and minute proceedings/decisions.

· Diary management.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.

· Assisting with project work as and when required.

· The role will involve being well organised and structured.

About us

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.