Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Personal Assistant - Executive Admin

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

The Exec Admin team is a high-performing, established group of Admin professionals supporting Board level executives and includes the Corporate Admin Support Team (CAST).

We have an exciting, challenging PA role working as part of our Corporate Exec Admin team, to provide support to the Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy. This is a full-time role. The Exec Admin team work hybrid on a planned rota basis. However, flexibility to come into the office, sometimes at short notice, is essential.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated, team player with excellent communication, keyboard and MS Office skills. The candidate will have experience of working with the NHS or other large organisation, providing PA support at senior level.

Main duties of the job

The PA will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to an executive or executives from within the Executive Group. The role will support the allocated directorate leader, ensuring confidentiality, diplomacy and sensitivity.

The PAs work as an integral part of the RDaSH Executive Admin Team as part of Corporate Assurance Directorate, ensuring PA support services, processes and procedures are provided and carried out in the most efficient, effective and consistent way to the overall Executive Group.

As an experienced Admin professional with at least four years' secretarial experience, the PA is required to work to high standards in all aspects of work, adherence to RDaSH house-style in document production, grammar, spelling and formatting in all communications.

The ideal candidate is a team player, highly organised, proactive, discreet, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-CP-0614-A

Job locations

Woodfield House

Tickhill Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • RSA III or equivalent GCSE English and Maths or equivalent NVQ level 3 Business Administration Learned experience will be taken into consideration with the above.
  • 4+ years secretarial/PA experience supporting Executives and/or committees/groups ie diary management, bring forward systems, electronic filing systems, meeting preparation, minute taking, collating and presenting information etc
  • Working at Board /Senior Leadership level
  • Advanced Microsoft Office apps, including Outlook, Word, Teams, Powerpoint and Excel.
  • Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
  • Team player with ability to work unsupervised.

Desirable

  • PA experience supporting executive / senior management functions within the public sector.
  • NHS databases/software - ESR Excellent knowledge of ESR system to support others in the team/directorate. Integra, EASY, Radar, etc Clinical information systems user (SystmOne) if required
Person Specification

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • RSA III or equivalent GCSE English and Maths or equivalent NVQ level 3 Business Administration Learned experience will be taken into consideration with the above.
  • 4+ years secretarial/PA experience supporting Executives and/or committees/groups ie diary management, bring forward systems, electronic filing systems, meeting preparation, minute taking, collating and presenting information etc
  • Working at Board /Senior Leadership level
  • Advanced Microsoft Office apps, including Outlook, Word, Teams, Powerpoint and Excel.
  • Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
  • Team player with ability to work unsupervised.

Desirable

  • PA experience supporting executive / senior management functions within the public sector.
  • NHS databases/software - ESR Excellent knowledge of ESR system to support others in the team/directorate. Integra, EASY, Radar, etc Clinical information systems user (SystmOne) if required

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Woodfield House

Tickhill Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Woodfield House

Tickhill Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Administration

Lindsay Fleming

lindsay.fleming@nhs.net

07800912175

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-CP-0614-A

Job locations

Woodfield House

Tickhill Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN


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