Role Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Personal Assistant on a permanent basis, based out of North Devon District Hospital. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Nursing this role is a key position in supporting and coordinating the diaries and function of the senior Nursing Leadership team.
This post supports on a daily basis in non-clinical secretarial administrative support, including;
- Management of complex diaries
- Delegated management of emails
- Ensuring effective communication between the departments and teams
- Ensuring effective communication between corporate management teams and administration staff
- Arranging and coordinating meetings, including organisation of agendas and associated papers
- Administration of meetings, including typing of minutes and notes of meetings
- Copying of letters and reports
- Producing routine reports and newsletters
- General office duties and implementation / maintenance of filing systems
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to the Deputy Director of Nursing (Patient Experience), Interim Strategic Workforce Lead for Nursing, Midwifery and AHP’s and Associate Director of Nursing for Quality and Safety (Northern Services). This role will be based at North Devon District Hospital. The role requires previous experience within administrative services to ensure the effective running of the duties of the Deputy Director of Nursing (Patient Experience), Interim Strategic Workforce Lead for Nursing, Midwifery and AHP’s and Associate Director of Nursing for Quality and Safety (Northern Services).
The post holder will be responsible for arranging and servicing meetings, co ordinating day to day diary management, the production of presentation material and reports and ensuring that service contacts receive a prompt response to all correspondence and enquiries. The role requires advanced communication skills, organisational skills, diary, you must have the aptitude to manage your own workload use your own initiative and maintain information governance.
We are also offering an opportunity to learn on the job as an apprentice. If you do not meet the requirements of the post currently but are seeking a rewarding career in business and administration and would like to work as part of a busy team you may be the person we are looking for. You need to be enthusiastic and adaptable, with a positive attitude and willingness to contribute to new ways of working and have a flexible and dedicated approach to work.
The successful applicant will be supported in undertaking an apprenticeship programme to meet the service requirements. As part of the apprenticeship programme you will be entitled to 20% off the job training (one day per week) with a training provider to gain the qualification.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be employed as a Band 4.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday office hours
Interview Date: Monday 6th March 2023
For further information please contact Andrea Bell, Deputy Director Of Nursing on andreabell@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
