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Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: 1 Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN2 5NG Hours: 18.75 hours - 3 days per week. Monday & Friday set days and 1 more day which the candidate can choose Tuesday - Thursday Trust Location: Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute trust serving the people of Wigan and Leigh. Innovative and forward thinking, the trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population in the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. Job Purpose Working within a small team, to manage the office administration of the Consultant(s), junior doctors and Specialist Nurses they support, and provide an efficient and effective PA service. The post holder will act as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant(s) and their team(s) and will be expected to organise and prioritise their own workload What you'll be responsible for Providing a complete PA service including word processing, filing, audio typing, photocopying and the composition of letters. Prepares responses and requests for the Consultant and designated medical staff as appropriate.Distributing and prioritising incoming mail, using judgement and experience to decide which documents are to be passed directly to other areas for action and informationProviding the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries, some of which may be sensitive, on behalf of the Consultant and their team, using judgement to establish the validity and priority of the contact.When notified of Consultant's leave, ensure appropriate action is taken with regard to cancelling/reducing clinics and re-evaluating/rescheduling appointments in Consultant's diary where appropriate.Organising and co-ordinate multidisciplinary team meetings, arrange venue and take minutes where appropriate. This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience. You'll learn the following whilst working at the trust: An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHSKnowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times.A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation. You'll have the following skills/experience: Proven track record in administration based Personal Assistant rolesMinute Taking & audio typingNHS experience (desirable but not essential)Fully proficient with Microsoft office suiteRSA III Typing or equivalent. As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits: · Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week · Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime · Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts · Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone · Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements · Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more · Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us · Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours Who are NHS Professionals? We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas. Disclaimer Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. NHS Professionals manage your data, please see our Privacy Notice on our website.

You, a Personal Assistant who can support multiple Directors at one time, are needed to start immediately at this top London based medical Charity. You will support with diary management, event booking, finance admin and PowerPoint edit, amongst other duties. Client Details This medical charity in London is extremely well self funded and has the ability to explore some of our less well researched diseases and illnesses. They support with research, funding and scientific expertise. Description As the Personal Assistant in London you will: Scheduling appointment and organising diary entries assessing priorities and rescheduling where necessarySetting reminders for meetings, appointments, and other important tasksArranging conferences, workshops, seminars, and other events for internal and external attendeesSupport project coordination, managing deadlines, recording meeting minutes and supporting colleagues to ensure deliveryBe able to work without prescriptive processes and on issues where sufficient information may not be available.Miscellaneous tasks as required to support team membersAssist in developing ways of working across all Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants and share best practice.Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organisation Profile To be successful in applying to this medical charity, you should have: Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Strong verbal and written communication skillsExceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including senior executives, employees, academics, and industry partners.Experience working in a matrix environmentExperience in project coordination, managing deadlines, recording meeting minutes.Demonstrate initiative when making decisions regarding priorities and available time.Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with only some guidance.Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and eventsAbility to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality.Possess sound judgement. A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise. Job Offer You will be rewarded with an hourly rate of 20p/h-23p/h and the chance to be made permanent.

Your new companyA Stirling-based public sector organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability and reducing the effects of climate change. Your new roleThe Personal Assistant will be supporting the CEO and Board level executives by providing a proactive, efficient, and high-quality service. This will involve working closely with the Head of Operations, Governance & Compliance as well as the wider administration team to support companywide functions, with a focus on good governance.You will be actively managing the Executive's diary and email and, where necessary, action emails and provide support to the CEO to execute the workload. Forward plan the Executive's time to ensure adequate time is allocated for delivery and review of any upcoming key priorities, as well as planning and scheduling meetings, calls and teleconferences; ensuring relevant information is accessible electronically; including contact details and directions, as well as arranging travel between meetings. Provide high level executive support to actively stay across all Board and Board subcommittee meetings and take accurate minutes and circulate to the ELT and Board in a timely manner, managing the Board and subcommittee action logs. You will be having consistent and regular communication with the Operations, Governance and Compliance Manager to build relevant and accurate meeting packs and agendas, distributing these to relevant contacts, and following up on actions. Process purchase cards and expenses relating to the ELT and Board directors' travel, accommodation, meetings, events and other relevant activities, or delegate to an administrative team as required. Take ownership of any other related activities or projects as may be determined from time to time by the Operations, Governance & Compliance Manager or CEO. Maintain key relationships with direct reports of the CEO and ELT to ensure critical issues are communicated in a timely manner and brought to the attention of the executive.This role is full-time, working Monday to Friday on a hybrid basis dependent on business needs.What you'll need to succeed Extensive experience supporting a senior level Executive.Experience preparing detailed Board or Governance papers.Experience managing a large workload within competing priorities and short deadlines.Demonstrable track record of performance to a high standard in similar organisations.The ability to operate with integrity and maintain total discretion.Excellent time management, organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines and effectively prioritise workload.Outstanding minute taking skills and the ability to manage a relationship with the Board of Directors.Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.High level of enthusiasm and drive and ability to work on your own initiative.Forward-thinking with a consistent approach, maintaining, and following through on tasks.Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages. What you'll get in return Hybrid working is availableOn-site parking and easily accessible by public transportSupporting the CEO & Board of a high-profile public sector organisation through an exciting period of change30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays10% company pension contributionPrivate healthcareA supportive and friendly office culture. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk