Job overview
We are looking for an experienced PA to join the Mental Health senior leadership team supporting us to lead and deliver a range of physical health and mental health services. The role is busy, varied and interesting and offers a unique opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference in the daily lives of our staff as well as families.
This is a unique opportunity to provide an enthusiastic, efficient, and effective personal assistant service to a senior leadership team. This includes Director of Mental Health Services and Associate Director of Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Nursing. We are looking for someone who is a friendly, organised, self-starter who can be flexible and assertive when needed. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills.
You will be able to:
- use your initiative
- make informed judgements
- multi-task and prioritise competing demands
The role is a varied one. Ideally you will be based in Bodmin for part of the week but we can be flexible regarding workbase.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality personal assistant and secretarial support to the Director of Mental Health Services and Associate Director of Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Nursing
Manage a varied workload independently, using initiative and informed judgment to ensure tasks are completed efficiently. Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills to coordinate activities, handle correspondence, and maintain schedules. Prioritise and manage multiple demands effectively in a fast-paced environment.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work, and work calmly under pressure to meet targets/deadlines, whilst often experiencing interruptions
- Experience of managing and developing staff including performance management
- Excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel, Email and Internet
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Good standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent qualification)
- Typewriting or Word Processing (RSA III or OCR Level 3)
- Administration qualification to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a similar position
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
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This advert is for Personal Assistant with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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