Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Corporate Personal Assistant

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Job summary

Are you an organised and proactive individual with a passion for providing high-level administrative support? We're looking for a dedicated Personal Assistant to join our Site Leadership Team, providing a comprehensive, efficient and professional service that helps our leaders deliver exceptional operational and managerial performance.

In this pivotal role, you'll take ownership of a range of responsibilities, including managing busy diaries and inboxes, arranging meetings, taking minutes, maintaining action trackers, and coordinating key reports, presentations and correspondence. You'll be a trusted point of contact, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the leadership office and enabling effective communication across the site.

You'll need exceptional organisational and time management skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment. Discretion, professionalism and strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll be working closely with senior colleagues across the organisation.

Flexibility is key -- you'll work within the hours of 08:00 to 17:30 as part of a team rota, ensuring consistent cover for the Corporate Office.

If you're a confident administrator who thrives on supporting others, managing multiple priorities, and delivering excellence in everything you do -- we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Provide a full Personal Assistant service to the Leadership Team to ensure that the right focus is placed on priorities, planning and organising complex activities including inbox management, diary management, minute taking and maintenance of action trackers.

Appropriately manage all correspondence replying to letters, requests and memorandums as required.

Appropriately manage telephone calls in an effective and efficient manner, screening and diverting calls as necessary.

Receive visitors on behalf of the Leadership Team, demonstrating professionalism and exhibiting the core values of the group at all times.

Undertake general administrative duties in support of the Leadership Team as required.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0581-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Ability to organise own time and work independently
  • Able to consistently adopt behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to the Trust's values

Desirable

  • Experience in planning and prioritising tasks effectively

Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience/vocational qualification
  • Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality management
  • Demonstrable secretarial experience working at director level
  • Excellent written communication demonstrated throughout application

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Microsoft Office competency

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Effective time management
  • Willingness to undertake a wide range of duties as required
  • Be able to work flexibly to meet the service needs
  • Polite, calm demeanour and smart appearance

Desirable

  • Good attendance and timekeeping record
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Ability to organise own time and work independently
  • Able to consistently adopt behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to the Trust's values

Desirable

  • Experience in planning and prioritising tasks effectively

Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience/vocational qualification
  • Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality management
  • Demonstrable secretarial experience working at director level
  • Excellent written communication demonstrated throughout application

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Microsoft Office competency

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Effective time management
  • Willingness to undertake a wide range of duties as required
  • Be able to work flexibly to meet the service needs
  • Polite, calm demeanour and smart appearance

Desirable

  • Good attendance and timekeeping record

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Executive Secretary (Chief of Staff)

Carly Ross

carly.ross4@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0581-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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