# Strategic Commissioning and Transformation PA > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/strategic-commissioning-and-transformation-pa/d112f751-45d1-4737-9995-1e8d4d6acfd8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/strategic-commissioning-and-transformation-pa/d112f751-45d1-4737-9995-1e8d4d6acfd8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Russells Hall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Personal assistant - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T09:46:05.195Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Brierley_Hill/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Commissioning/Commissioning-v8319170 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8319170?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be a highly motivated, professional, and proactive individual with the experience, confidence, and capability to work independently, exercising sound judgement and initiative, as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and established operational procedures. The role is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative, coordination, and project support to the Strategic Commissioning, Contracting, and Transformation function within the Place Division, supporting a diverse portfolio of services. This is a pivotal role, contributing to the effective planning, organisation, and delivery of commissioning and transformation programmes. The post holder will support the Strategic Commissioning, Contracting, and Transformation teams, alongside Clinical Leads and key stakeholders, in the development and implementation of integrated clinical models designed to improve outcomes for the population of Dudley. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, a high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail. They will possess strong analytical and administrative capabilities, together with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and information management systems. The ability to manage competing priorities, maintain effective stakeholder relationships, and support complex projects in a fast-paced environment is essential to the success of this role. ### Main duties of the job To provide administrative support to the Strategic Commissioning, Contracting and Transformation Leads, clinical leads and the wider team including: diary management, booking meetings, planning events, organising travel, correspondence, prioritising emails and pro-active action taking. Provide administrative support for the contracting cycle: organisation and formal documentation of contract review meetings (CRMs) and quality visits with a range of providers. Provide project management support to a range of projects within the team portfolio, this will include: day to day management of the projects, development of detailed project plans for sign off by relevant project boards, identifies all associated risks and issues including resolving day-to-day problems independently, maintains project action log, monitoring and administration of the associated project budget including authorised signatory for small payments in relation to project. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Able to demonstrate experience of providing secretarial and administration support - Experience with supporting committees or similar meetings including organising meetings (virtual & face to face) including the drafting of agendas - Experience of taking accurate and concise minutes **Desirable** - Previous experience in working within the NHS is not essential with other comparable or similar experience would be welcome - Experience of managing projects within complex, challenging and changing environments ### Qualifications **Essential** - Education to GCSE Level C in English & Maths or equivalent - High Level of IT Literacy **Desirable** - An advanced qualification, NVQ / BTech or degree would be advantageous but is not essential - Project Management qualification ### Planning Skills **Essential** - Be able to demonstrate the ability to priorities workload and meet competing deadlines when under pressure - Demonstrate a high level of literacy, attention to detail and accuracy with ability to draft documents which are user friendly and to proof-read ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels both internally and externally ### Knowledge & Training **Essential** - Excellent IT skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook - Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and N365 and the willingness to learn - Maintaining accurate electronic records systems, capable of information retrieval, analysis and dissemination to relevant parties **Desirable** - Able and willing to undertake ongoing continuous professional development, attend workshops, training and conferences to further knowledge ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Excellent organisational and time management skills - Be able to recognise and handle sensitive and confidential information ## Documents - [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862) - [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861) - [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991) - [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026) - [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858) - [our leadership way (pdf, 173.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2413) - [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859) - [what is a disability? 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