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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (From start date)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
311-T659-26-A
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Buckton Building, Tameside General Hospital,
Town
Ashton under Lyne
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 Pa, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

PA to Associate Director, Tameside

NHS AfC: Band 4

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen working as a PA to the Associate Director for Tameside and the wider team. You will help support the delivery of NHS services for the people of Oldham. The role of PA to the Associate Director ensures capacity and progress in the strategic and operational work of the Borough. 

The post holder requires excellent organisational ability; must be flexible and able to use initiative in resolving problems when they arise, along with a consistently high professional approach. The post holder will require a high measure of independent judgement, including sensitivity and discretion with a high degree of initiative to carry out specific duties. 

Main duties of the job

  • Proactively manage/support the Associate Directors workload to ensure that all urgent and sensitive issues are dealt with in a timely manner
  • Proactively handle queries and information requests in an efficient manner on behalf of the Associate Director
  • Act as the filter and main point of contact for internal and external contacts, representing the Associate Director in an appropriate manner at all times
  • Handle and communicate complex and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality, both internally and externally

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person spec for a full overview of the role and further details or the role.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RSA 2 or equivalent typing skills
  • NVQ 3 in business administration or equivalent in training or experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a senior administrative position
  • Competent in Minute Taking
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of working within a large complex organisation.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Sound knowledge of word processing packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (email)
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of the structure of the NHS

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills to maintain effective relationships with managers and staff
  • Ability to construct memos and letters from notes provided, by word of mouth, and from digital dictation
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of oral, written and presentation skills in dealing with external agencies and Trust staff at all levels
  • Planning and organisational skills to prioritise and manage own workload without any direct supervision, and working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy
  • Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst paying attention to detail.

Work Related Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident employerNorth West BAME

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ally Dacey
Job title
Deputy Business Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07912480013
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