Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Personal Assistant to Associate Directors MSK and LTC

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

Please be advised that this role is only open to colleagues going through the redeployment process.

We have an opportunity for a six month secondment of a Personal Assistant for the provision of a comprehensive PA, secretarial and administrative service to the Associate Directors of MSK and LTC.

To support the Associate Directors for Community Specialist Services Division in all aspects of business management activity relating to functions and responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a comprehensive and efficient support service to the Associate Director.
  • Work autonomously without direct supervision and with the immediate oversight and control of their work.
  • To support the co-ordination of the key areas of business for the Associate Directors by being proactive in ensuring relevant information is obtained, organised, collated and distributed in a timely manner.
  • To manage the diaries for the Associate Directors.
  • To exercise judgement and discretion in the day-to-day handling, monitoring and filtering of appointments, enquiries, protected admin.
  • Time and clinical activities acting proactively where potential clashes/pressures are identified.
  • Participate in ensuring the electronic diary is accurate and up to date at all times to include such information as, meetings.
  • Take responsibility for the setting up and organisation of meetings including preparing agendas, distributing papers in advance of meetings, taking minutes and action logs as required, ensuring accurate and timely transcription and circulation.
  • Proactively follow up progress and ensure actions are carried out.
  • Plan and organise meetings, both internally and externally, development events including Away Days and any other special events as required by the Associate Directors.
  • Include producing presentations and other resources as required.
  • Accurate transcription of confidential correspondence; reports, forms, minutes and any other correspondence within agreed and acceptable timescales.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CSS-8339

Job locations

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or Higher Education Certificate/BTEC or equivalent experienceHigh level of knowledge equivalent to Senior Secretarial Certificate/Diploma or equivalent practical experience.English and Maths GCSE or equivalentEvidence of continuous professional development particularly organisational systems, staff supervision, business administration.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or Higher Education Certificate/BTEC or equivalent experienceHigh level of knowledge equivalent to Senior Secretarial Certificate/Diploma or equivalent practical experience.English and Maths GCSE or equivalentEvidence of continuous professional development particularly organisational systems, staff supervision, business administration.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Sally Frost

sally.frost@solent.nhs.uk

02381032667

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CSS-8339

Job locations

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH


Supporting documents

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