Divisional Personal Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and professional individual to join the WTWA Corporate Administration Function in a key role as Personal Assistant (Band 4) providing support to the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Division.

Main duties of the job

As PA you’ll be an integral part of the team that’s key to the successful delivery of the UEC. Providing a professional, confidential and comprehensive secretarial and administration service to the Division, you’ll be responsible for managing the diary and arranging, coordinating and minuting various meetings. This is a rewarding and varied job with significant responsibility, and it is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills.

You will enjoy working with a friendly, dedicated team who share your passion for delivering an extremely high standard of work with the focus on improving the standard of care we provide. We’re looking for a self-motivated, energetic and competent PA with excellent PC and all round secretarial skills including MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Used to working at a senior level within the NHS, you’re comfortable working within a high-pressure environment and prioritising your work to meet deadlines. Conscientious, self-motivated and able to engage with, and motivate others, you’re also familiar with data protection issues and patient confidentiality. This is a demanding role which will require an adaptable and flexible individual with a proven ability to prioritise their own workload and demands from senior colleagues. You should have an eye for detail and use the utmost discretion when dealing with any confidential matters.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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