# PA to DCNO Professional & System Leadership > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS England. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pa-to-dcno-professional-and-system-leadership/5a886e8c-a3a8-447c-9848-d73e5caeff38 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pa-to-dcno-professional-and-system-leadership/5a886e8c-a3a8-447c-9848-d73e5caeff38.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS England - **Location:** Wellington House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata (exclusive of London Weighting) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 7 months (until 31st March 2027. Secondment only for current NHS employees) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T10:00:58.311Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/London/NHS_England/Administrative_PA/Administrative_PA-v8225283 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8225283?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview As PA to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer – Professional & System Leadership (DCNO PSL) the post holder will provide comprehensive administrative and business support, ensuring the DCNO's responsibilities are effectively managed. This includes managing a complex diary, correspondence, communication, coordination and delegation ensuring the DCNO receives a consistent and high-level of support. The post holder will work closely with the Senior Advisor to the DCNO and will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the DCNO's office, enabling the DCNO to focus on their extensive core responsibilities. As PA you will need to be confident to self-initiate tasks, be a clear communicator and comfortable operating efficiently and effectively in a high-pressure environment. Please be aware that should you be successful in this position, you will be hired to the job title of Personal Assistant and this job title is advertised to attract the right skills needed for the role. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced personal assistant who is a strong team player, highly organised, and who has the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of people. Your duties will include but not limited to; - Complex diary and mailbox management - Meeting coordination - Travel arrangements - Monitoring and recording of annual leave/absences - Entering expense claims for DCNO - Respond to ad-hoc, non-routine requests by the DCNO and their direct reports effectively, professionally and in good time. You will need strong IT skills to be successful in this role. Meetings/events are held across various sites therefore some flexibility is required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key responsibilities as PA to DCNO; - Diary Management: Managing a complex diary, balancing competing priorities, and coordinating travel arrangements. - Meeting Coordination: Preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items. - Correspondence: Handling internal and external communications, including emails and written correspondence. - Information Dissemination: Ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of information to relevant parties. - Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support, such as filing, data entry, and photocopying. - Team Support: Supporting other administrative staff and providing assistance when needed. - Confidentiality: Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. - Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effectively communicating with a wide range of individuals, both internally and externally. - Organisation and Time Management: Managing workload effectively, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust - Ability to undertake relevant training - Team Player ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills both written and verbally - Excellent organisational skills - High level of confidentiality - Ability to proritise workload - IT Skills & Minutes taking skills - Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment **Desirable** - Broad knowledge of NHS and linked agencies - Willingness to learn other software packages ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working in a similar role - Effective time management through organisation and diary management - Experience of Microsoft Office Software - Working to deadlines **Desirable** - Previous NHS experience ### Qualifications/Knowledge **Essential** - GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification - Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate a full range of secretarial procedures, software programmes - RSA 3/NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration **Desirable** - Advanced qualification for MS Office Package - ECDL - Proficient minute taking ## Documents - [functional requirement (pdf, 69.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534399) - [guide to completing your application (docx, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1939) - [nhse - verification of id and rtw guide (pdf, 306.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=996) - [jd - pa to dcno professional & system leadership (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534500) - [note for existing nhs employees applying for fixed term vacancies (docx, 26.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2084) ## 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.