Senior PA (Red Cell Immunohaematology)

Job summary

Working with the Head of Function in Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI), youll make sure the group runs smoothly and effectively while acting as a key channel of communication between the senior manager and other colleagues within your directorate. By helping them make our wider strategies a success, youll also be playing your part in helping thousands of patients live better, fuller lives. Youll be managing diaries, organising and documenting meetings, making travel and accommodation arrangements and producing reports for meetings. Building strong working relationships with other departments and organisations will be crucial to your success. Youll have a proactive style, excellent communication skills and focused on looking for opportunities to reduce or improve administration.

Main duties of the job

In this very important role, you will support the Head of Function to ensure that the Department operates efficiently, including local support to the Colindale RCI site. Your responsibilities will include: Providing a comprehensive personal assistant/administrative service, to the Head of Department. Acting as a central source of communication between the Head of Department and other Senior Managers in NHSBT and with agencies/contacts external to the organisation. Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office, enabling their trust and confidence in the timely prioritisation and action of all administrative duties including: Diary management, arranging meetings, producing agenda, taking minutes and chasing progress on actions and updates Supporting and deputise for other secretarial / administrative colleagues as and when required On infrequent occasions you will be required to travel to other NHSBT and external sites, very occasionally requiring overnight stays. Appropriate notice will always be given.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever