Band 5 - Personal Assistant to the CFH/GCS Executive Team

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be responsible for organising the executive offices in conjunction with others members of the executive support team.

The post holder will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be capable of working effectively under pressure. They will have excellent secretarial skills and a high-level working knowledge of Windows-based systems. They should be capable of working to schedules and using their own initiative, whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for visitors to the executive team and will be required to liaise and communicate with senior professionals and managers from within the Trust, and externally. The post holder will also act as the first point of contact for patients, public, staff and members of external organisations wishing to contact the executive team.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7047111

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN3 8JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Secretarial qualifications including RSA 3 or equivalent word processing / evidence of continuous learning

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working unsupervised with responsibility for managing own work
  • Recent experience of working with senior management level within a large and complex organisation
  • Computer literacy and good understanding of digital software including Microsoft Office applications
  • Previous experience of working as a PA to board members or equivalent
  • An understanding of the Freedom of Information Ac

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Well practiced secretarial skills
  • Able to contribute immediately to the work of the trust by establishing personal and professional credibility
  • Confident communicator capable of communicating at all levels of the organisation, with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to understand and translate complex information clearly
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Secretarial qualifications including RSA 3 or equivalent word processing / evidence of continuous learning

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working unsupervised with responsibility for managing own work
  • Recent experience of working with senior management level within a large and complex organisation
  • Computer literacy and good understanding of digital software including Microsoft Office applications
  • Previous experience of working as a PA to board members or equivalent
  • An understanding of the Freedom of Information Ac

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Well practiced secretarial skills
  • Able to contribute immediately to the work of the trust by establishing personal and professional credibility
  • Confident communicator capable of communicating at all levels of the organisation, with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to understand and translate complex information clearly

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN3 8JL


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN3 8JL


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Operations

Julia Kitteringham

juliakitteringham@nhs.net

07909993646

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7047111

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN3 8JL


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