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
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ally Dacey
- Job title
- Deputy Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07912480013
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