# Business Support Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-support-assistant/90655faa-8a0e-4b73-8347-a264b4d69b71
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-support-assistant/90655faa-8a0e-4b73-8347-a264b4d69b71.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Kendal
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum Pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T09:21:17.256Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Kendal/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8139660
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8139660?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Office of  the Company Secretary team as directed by the Company  Secretary, including taking minutes, arranging meetings, and  drafting reports. To prioritise incoming business to meet service  demands and to work on own initiative to support the team.

### Main duties of the job

To provide a full administrative support service to the office of Company Secretary including inputting of data, departmental reports and presentations to meet designated deadlines. Set up and maintain databases and spreadsheets as appropriate. Arrange meetings as requested by the Company Secretary Team.  Order stock and stationery and liaise with external organisations with regards to costings. Support the organising of meetings of the Trust Board, Assurance committees and other groups as required.  Undertake general office duties including photocopying and filing.  To act on own initiative to contribute to the effective running of the service and review and update administrative procedures and systems  Liaise with departmental administrative staff where necessary to ensure the Office is co-ordinated in undertaking working practices . Take and transcribe minutes for meetings and deal with follow up actions as required. Prepare relevant statistical information for meetings and feedback as required. Ensure deadlines for information are met and liaise with managers accordingly.  Communicate information for the team which may be sensitive or complex. Ensure that up-to-date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards. To support the Company Secretary in meeting the requirements of the Code of Governance for NHS Trusts. Contribute to maintenance of and raising awareness of Company Secretary intranet site.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in an administrative post

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS experience

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Ability to adapt to changing workload priorities

**Desirable**

- Flexibility

### Education and qualifications

**Essential**

- Business and Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 or equivalent experience at this level
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

**Desirable**

- ECDL

### Skills, ability and knowledge

**Essential**

- Administrative skills

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of NHS systems and processes

## Documents

- [person spec (pdf, 185.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438222)
- [job description (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438221)
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## Agent Notes

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