# Corporate Personal Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/corporate-personal-assistant/49364a29-1e4a-4874-96c1-459534ee241d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/corporate-personal-assistant/49364a29-1e4a-4874-96c1-459534ee241d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 to £31,157 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:47:12.038Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9439-2627-819?employerCode=C9439 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9439-2627-819/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9439-2627-819 - **Employer website:** https://www.cddft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary The Corporate PA will provide an efficient and effective administrative and corporate support service within the Executive Office, contributing to the smooth day to day running of corporate and executive functions. The post holder will support senior colleagues by coordinating diaries, meetings, correspondence and records, ensuring that administrative processes are followed accurately and in a timely manner. The role requires good organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work confidently within established procedures in a busy NHS environment. ### Main duties of the job Responsible for the smooth running of Exec Directors office providing an efficient and effective PA role and utilising a high degree of initiative, diplomacy, organisational ability and flexibility to resolve day to day issues ### About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 4 - Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: C9439-2627-819 - Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom, University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 5TW, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Support and provide PA support to senior Executive Directors and wider colleagues within the Chief Executive Team. The role encompasses diary management, setting up of meetings both internal and external ensuring agendas and papers are prepared well in advance. When required do AI minutes and action logs using CoPilot. Dealing with incoming calls from both internal colleagues and external individuals, redirecting and escalting as appropriate ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a busy office or administrative environment - Experience supporting meetings, diaries or administrative processes - Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information **Desirable** - Experience working in the NHS or public sector - Experience supporting senior managers or corporate services ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent, or equivalent experience in an administrative / corporate support role. ### Special Requirments **Essential** - The role requires regular travel between sites, therefore, a full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential ### Special Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Good organisational and time-management skills - Ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines - Ability to organise own workload and prioritise, often under pressure - Accurate minute-taking / note-taking skills, use of CoPilot would be an advantage - Competent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel - Understanding of confidentiality and Information Governance requirements - Knowledge of Trusts policies and procedures - Knowledge of data protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements - Able to work with minimal supervision following set procedures - Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills - Ability to deal with routine enquiries appropriately and escalate when required - Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Effective interpersonal skills - Reliable and well organised - Attention to detail - Professional and discreet approach - Willingness to learn and develop skills - Reliable and well organised **Desirable** - Familiarity with electronic meeting systems or document management systems ## Documents - [ID Checks (PDF, 434 KB)](document:2987235) - [Job Description (DOCX, 115 KB)](document:2987233) - [New Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 807 KB)](document:2987234) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.