# Executive Assistant & Project Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/executive-assistant-and-project-manager/3f02c621-7ffb-490a-b57d-d397d2a1e22d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/executive-assistant-and-project-manager/3f02c621-7ffb-490a-b57d-d397d2a1e22d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Combined management role - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-08T07:10:57.167Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Cornwall/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Research/Research-v8255028 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8255028?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research & Development Team as the Executive Assistant & Project Manager. This role is integral to the smooth running of the department by working closely with the Service Leads to deliver on key projects and initiatives across the site. The role will provide high level, efficient and quality administrative support to the Director of Research, Head of Research & Development and Lead Research Nurse (Service Leads). To work in partnership with the leads of service to achieve organisational aims and objectives and service delivery as well as ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, quality, and integrity. Applicants are strongly advised to contact the department in advance and if you are shortlisted interviews will take place in person at RCHT. ### Main duties of the job To organise and prioritise emails/correspondence, action/respond to or redirect as appropriate. Be alert to any urgent correspondence/emails and requests for information. Be responsible for managing the arrangements for meetings initiated by the Service Leads. Proactively manage the whole process, including timely preparation and dissemination of agendas and supporting documentation to all members of such groups in an efficient, effective, and appropriate way Demonstrate a high level of skill and competency when arranging, attending and taking minutes of meetings at all levels. This includes minutes of involving SMT meetings and sub committees of these, Performance Management Groups, as well as confidential HR and ad hoc meetings. Be responsible for producing minutes to the highest standard and work proactively to ensure that actions arising from the meeting (which are the responsibility of the Service Leads) are undertaken with agreed timescales The management of designated individual projects, Trust wide and local, as directed by the Service Leads. The post holder will be responsible for collating information, validating data, completing the necessary spreadsheet/database, and meeting all project deadlines. The post holder must be able to plan their workload to meet stringent deadlines on these projects as well as manage and meet daily workload requirements ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in a Personal Assistant role - Knowledge of office systems, procedures, and practices - Extensive experience in a complex, political or public sector/Government environment - Experience of producing written materials of a high standard such as reports and training materials - Experience of managing a broad range of complex activities and projects simultaneously which may require adjustment, amendment, or re-planning **Desirable** - Project Management Experience - Excellent presentation skills - Report writing skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma level/HNC or equivalent knowledge of administrative procedures - RSA 3 word & text processing or equivalent experience - NVQ 3 in IT or similar IO qualification/experience - Shorthand or speed writing qualification **Desirable** - Management knowledge or experience to a degree level or equivalent ### Disposition & Attitude **Essential** - Ability to manage conflict and sensitive situations - Able to work in a busy environment and remain patient and calm where frequent concentration is required - Enthusiastic and committed - Energetic and enthusiastic with a positive attitude to work, change & innovation - Able to deal with a high workload - Work unsupervised and be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines ### Practical & Intellectual Skills **Essential** - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Able to type accurately at speed - Accurate diary management/time management - Project management skills - Able to arrange, attend and taking minutes of meetings. Management of complete process ensuring actions are recorded and completed timely - Ability to provide and receive complex information and use persuasive, motivational, negotiating and training skills as required - Able to work flexibly and in innovative ways - Ability to problem solve **Desirable** - Knowledge of research governance and legal and regulatory requirements ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 241.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10568059) ## 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.