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Job summary

Main area
Corporate Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
083-7097580-SL-A
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Badminton Road
Town
South Glos
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/06/2025 23:59

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Sirona care & health CIC logo

Executive Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 5

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

As our Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a high level of business support to the Executive Leadership Team, communicating on their behalf with a wide range of internal and external parties as appropriate, and ensuring a professional, high quality and confidential administrative/business support service is provided.

In the role, you will work autonomously, prioritise work using judgement and initiative, recognising the high-profile nature of the work of the Senior Leadership Team and overseeing that all work within the corporate admin office is of the highest standard. 

The role will provide a dedicated service for individual members of the senior leadership team but will be expected to cover across the corporate office sites (Clevedon, Bristol, Yate) and deputise for the Senior Executive Assistant/Lead as required. 

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a team in delivering a proactive business and office management support contributing to achievement of directorate/function objectives.

·         Organise and manage documentation for meetings and events, including preparation of agendas and minutes of meetings, tracking actions and timeframes as appropriate.

·         Ensure senior leaders have been briefed and have the required documentation for all meetings/events.

·         Organise and produce reports, papers, presentations and other similar documentation in accordance with organisational timeframes.

·         Provide effective diary management for Senior Executives and the team, ensuring that appointments are planned and coordinated, and run to schedule. Use independent judgement to prioritise the high-level completing demands to ensure an appropriate balance in the daily scheduling in line with preferences, responsibilities or project plans.

·         Organise and plan meetings and events as directed, including sending invitations, booking venues, making travel arrangements, arranging speakers and providing relevant papers and material. Provide high quality support to ensure they are managed and delivered effectively.

·         Support team members with the corporate office to understand their individual priorities and work requirements.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to AS/ A Level or NVQ 3/ Diploma level 3 or equivalent level of experience
  • Minute taking experience

Skills, Knowlegde & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant business support/administrative/secretarial experience working in a large/busy team and with Senior level stakeholders, preferably in NHS or similar public sector organisation
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software applications (outlook, calendars, word, excel and PowerPoint etc.)
  • Experience of undertaking projects
  • Demonstrable experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information
  • Demonstrate previous experience of professional documentation including reports, committee/panel papers and presentations. Collecting, analysing and formatting information, liaising with others as necessary
  • Advanced IT skills to produce good quality presentations and reports
Desirable criteria
  • Experience project managing events or visits for senior officials

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingQNI

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Glenn
Job title
Lead Executive Assistant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07934004957
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