Executive AssistantNHS

Job summary

The Executive Assistant is important role that supports Director(s) to deliver his/her part of the Trust'sCorporate Objectives as well as his or her responsibilities in any events or activities theDirector(s) may participate in across a wider local or national footprint. He/she will undertake a wide range of administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business to support Director(s). This is in addition to providing a comprehensive administrative service to ensure the smooth running of the Directors' offices. The Executive Assistant also operates in a wide network of communications, and must at all times promote sensitivity and tact, to ensure the effective achievement of key objectives.

Main duties of the job

The Executive office is overseen by an Office Manager, who also supports the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive of the Trust. Together with six Executive Assistants support is given to 10 Executive Directors to ensure the smooth running of the Executive office and the achievement of the Trust objectives.

Interview date 23 November (at Whiston Hospital) - The interview process will consist of an assessment as well as the interview.

Closing Date 16 November

Job description

The Executive Assistant is required to support the Director(s) to deliver his/her part of the Trusts corporate objectives as well as his or her responsibilities in any relationships or activities the Director(s) may participate in across a wider local or national footprint. He/she will undertake a wide range of managerial and administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business. This is in addition to providing a comprehensive administrative service to ensure the smooth running of the Directors offices. The Executive Assistant also operates in a wide network of communications, and must at all times promote sensitivity and tact, to ensure the effective achievement of key result areas.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.