Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to join the Specialist Services Network. The post holder will provide PA support to senior clinicians and management.
Main duties of the job
This role is for a highly organised, professional and committed PA who holds full responsibility to provide a comprehensive, confidential and high quality secretarial and administrative service to ensure the efficient and effective organisation for the service.
The role will involve contact on a daily basis with a wide range of people - both internal and external to the organisation and therefore requires a confident approach. The post holder will need to be a team player and a 'completer-finisher', with very strong communication skills and an eye for detail.
The post holders are expected to manage their own workload and work flexibly in support of the wider PA service and network management team as required. The post holder must be capable of working on his/her own initiative, whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 in Customer Care or Business Administration or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
- Strong understanding of administrative procedures and best practices
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Secretary/Administrator, including complex diary and inbox management
- Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
- Experience supporting senior managers or executives, ideally within the NHS or a healthcare setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 in Customer Care or Business Administration or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
- Strong understanding of administrative procedures and best practices
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Secretary/Administrator, including complex diary and inbox management
- Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
- Experience supporting senior managers or executives, ideally within the NHS or a healthcare setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
