Job summary
- Main area
- General Radiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BAS-3924
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £28,392 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Departmental PA
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us on a part time as a Departmental PA . You will provide a comprehensive, effective and efficient Personal Assistant service to support the work of the Basildon senior imaging team to enable them to carry out their operational and managerial duties, ensuring effective organization of their time.
You will undertake a wide range of tasks including inbox and diary management, complete and distribute invitations, agenda’s and meeting minutes on behalf of the leadership team. Compiling governance reports on behalf of the divisional leadership team ensuring that all outstanding SI’s, actions & complaints are being addressed by the appropriate person.
You will support the wider division with administration of projects and administrative tasks as agreed with the divisional leadership team. The post holder will support administration of various IT applications such as Healthroster, Locums Nest and Trac as an example.
You will be expected to exercise initiative, prioritising conflicting work demands, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing, with a wide range of internal and external colleagues, exercising tact and diplomacy. The postholder will ensure confidential and sensitive information is kept secure, and that all work will be carried out in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures. The PA will be the key point of contact for the radiology leadership team and keep accurate diaries / schedules.
Main duties of the job
As a PA, you will be required to attend and notes take of meeting of a sensitive nature, and the postholder will be required to act with discretion.
· Provide a full Personal Assistant service to the Deputy General Manager and Clinial Lead Radiologists to ensure that the right focus is placed on priorities, planning and organising complex activities.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached JD for full details on this role.
We look forward for your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree or NVQ level 4 or above
- Relevant Experience
Desirable criteria
- Office Manager experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of all MS Office
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daniel Clary
- Job title
- Deputy General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 6037
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