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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (secondments will also be considered with permission from current manager)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
246-COR7212106
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
County Hall
Town
Norwich
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 gross per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Executive Assistant to Trust Executive Director

Band 5

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

YOUR APPLICATION

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Job overview

A great opportunity has arisen  to provide competent and effective administrative support to an Executive Director. 

We are looking for someone who can effectively prioritise work and plan ahead using initiative and excellent organisational and co-ordinating skills.  The ability to remain calm and professional in a busy and dynamic environment and when under pressure will be vital.  Flexibility and the ability to work to deadlines are also key.

Main duties of the job

The role will include providing accurate, prompt and efficient administrative support to an Executive Director, which ranges from diary management, email management, arrangement of meetings, providing administration support for meetings, maintaining action logs, supporting customer services processes and using a variety of business systems.

This is an important role, interfacing on a regular basis with the Board, the Executive Team, senior managers and a wide variety of Trust staff and external organisations/individuals. 

Working for our organisation

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services. 

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent knowledge / significant Executive Assistant experience at Board level
Desirable criteria
  • BTEC, relevant degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing administration support including email management, diary management, minutes and supporting meetings
  • Significant experience of working for and supporting senior management and Board/Board committees.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Megan Sait
Job title
Senior Executive Assistant Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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