East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Personal Assistant to Director

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised personal assistant to provide efficient and professional admin support to the Director of finance and the Director of estates and facilities

The ideal candidate will have admin or PA experience, excellent comms skills and a proactive flexible approach

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and contribute to the effective running of key trust services

Main duties of the job

You will manage busy diaries, coordinate meetings prepare agendas and papers and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. This is a varied role requiring strong organisational skills , attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

29 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC7626

Job locations

Eastbourne

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with English
  • RSA III or proven equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Accurate minute taking and transcription
  • Recognised IT qualification or evidence of equivalent skills including expert use of Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint, internet and electronic diaries
  • NVQ4 / diploma level business administration qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Advanced secretarial diploma
  • Project management qualification
  • Understanding of complex financial terminology

Skills

Essential

  • IT skills to produce good quality presentations and reports
  • Experience of managing diaries at a senior level
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with English
  • RSA III or proven equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Accurate minute taking and transcription
  • Recognised IT qualification or evidence of equivalent skills including expert use of Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint, internet and electronic diaries
  • NVQ4 / diploma level business administration qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Advanced secretarial diploma
  • Project management qualification
  • Understanding of complex financial terminology

Skills

Essential

  • IT skills to produce good quality presentations and reports
  • Experience of managing diaries at a senior level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Finance Officer

Andrew Strevens

andrew.strevens@nhs.net

07796276368

Details

Date posted

29 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC7626

Job locations

Eastbourne

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom


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