Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Administrative and Clerical
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: Flexible hours to suit meetings
Hours
Part time - 22 hours per week
Job ref
151-JLM717
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£17,489 - £19,193 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

PA to Clinical Director, Head of Nursing & General Manager

Band 4

Job overview

Personal Assistant to Divisional Directors
Hours: 22 hours per week | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Flexible to suit meetings

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the Trust’s most dynamic and high-performing divisions, working at the heart of Women’s & Children’s Support Services.

As Personal Assistant to the you will play a pivotal role in supporting senior leadership and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the  office. You will provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service, including full support for meetings within the department, from preparation and coordination through to accurate minute-taking and follow-up actions.

You will act as a valued and integral member of the team, contributing to a professional, responsive, and well-organised service. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, adaptable, and confident working in a fast-paced environment while engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to provide a high-level, professional secretarial administrative and clerical support service, including producing, reports, administering and organising programmes of meetings and undertaking minute taking. You will need experience on managing busy diaries and ensuring the team is fully equipped with all briefing and information prior to Chairing or attending meetings.

 

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrated experience of working as a Senior Administrator.
  • Experience of busy environment and dealing with the public.
  • Experience of minute taking at high level meetings.
  • Experience organising and delivering events.
  • Experience working in a Personal Assistant role.
  • Experience working in a busy office environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrated experience of working as a Personal Assistant within the NHS
  • Experience of working in the NHS either in a hospital, private practice or for a GP.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Microsoft Office skills at high standard (ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and precisely.
  • Excellent IT skills and computer literacy, including Microsoft Office with particular emphasis on Word and Excel
  • Efficient, professional, organised, confident and personable with pleasant face to face and telephone manner.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English.
  • A Level or equivalent.
  • GCSE Maths and English grade C or above or Equivalent job-based experience.
  • Typing qualification or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or IT Courses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Kinch
Job title
Department Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07467004870
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies