Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Personal Assistant to Service Group

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated member of staff to join our team as a Senior Personal Assistant to the CSCS Service Group, The role is part-time at 22.5 hours a week.

This key role is to provide comprehensive office and secretarial support to the CSCS Senior Leadership Team through prioritising workload and dealing with or referring enquiries as appropriate and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The Team is comprised of:

*Service Group Director

*Deputy Service Group Director

*Associate Medical Director

*Associated Director of Patient Care for Clinical Support and Cancer Services

*Head of Radiotherapy Services

*Head of Radiotherapy Physics

*Service Manager

*Haematology and Oncology Matron

Main duties of the job

The post holder will efficiently coordinate multiple electronic diaries for the CSCS Senior Leadership Team ensuring they are updated, effectively managing complex and conflicting priorities. The post-holder will ensure that all meeting appointments are accurately diarized and that details are confirmed with organisers ahead of time.

The post holder acts as the first point of contact, including managing incoming

mail and email, telephone calls, and messages. The post holder will need to develop a close working relationship with the CSCS Leadership Team, ensuring an agreed approach to workload management and is responsible for providing administrative support for several wider team meetings. They will assist with the distribution of agendas and papers and produce minutes and action trackers.

See Full Job Description for further details.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year 22.5 hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2652

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • English GCSE /O Level /equivalent.
  • Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an office environment.
  • PA experience, including minute taking.
  • Experience of complex diary management.
  • Prioritising, planning and organising own workload.
  • Working within guidelines.
  • Advanced keyboard skills.
  • Experience of producing documents to a high standard.
  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
  • Demonstrable experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • English GCSE /O Level /equivalent.
  • Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an office environment.
  • PA experience, including minute taking.
  • Experience of complex diary management.
  • Prioritising, planning and organising own workload.
  • Working within guidelines.
  • Advanced keyboard skills.
  • Experience of producing documents to a high standard.
  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
  • Demonstrable experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Karen Dean

karen.dean@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823342297

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year 22.5 hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2652

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


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