Executive Assistant to the Chair and the Chief Executive
Executive Assistant to the Chair and the Chief Executive
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Executive Assistant to the Chair and Chief Executive - Band 6
Full Time
Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proven track-record of working at a senior Executive Director level?
If so, we are looking for you to join our team as an Executive Assistant to the Chair and Chief Executive.
As the EA, you will play a vital role in supporting the Trust Chair and the Chief Executive Director and managing the the Team of Personal Assistants of the Executive Directors. You will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks, including managing diaries and inboxes, responding to correspondence, and producing presentations and reports.
You will lead the management of the office and the team of Personal Assistants, fostering a strong collaborative working approach, to ensure that all Executive Directors are supported and ensuring that the team achieves its goals.
Please ensure that your application reflects in detail how you meet the requirements of this role, giving examples where appropriate.
* Provide a comprehensive, confidential, personal and professional high level expertise in administrative, secretarial and office management to support the Trust Chair, and Chief Executive in a way that is responsive to their needs and contributes to the effectiveness of their roles.
* Act as ambassador for the Trust. Prioritising and planning own workload as appropriate and dealing with and finding solutions to the problems as they occur, working autonomously.
* Undertake projects under stated guidelines, working to tight deadlines and timetables and to be aware of national and local guidelines, which govern timetables and work priorities.
* Manage confidential and sensitive enquiries and documents/papers to the Chair and Chief Executive, ensuring that only appropriate queries are passed to them and that the most appropriate people deal with others effectively.
* Work flexibly and as part of the Executive Admin Team to ensure appropriate support at all times is provided to the Chief Executive, Chair, and members of the Executive team
* Liaise with Trust Board members, senior managers, staff and external agencies including NHS London, Department of Health, local MP's and organisations.
* Day to day line management of the PAs to the Executive Directors.
* Office management of Trust HQ.
Note: Further details regarding specific responsibilities and qualifications required for this role can be found in the attached Job Description.
Croydon is a trailblazer in integration to join-up the health and care services available for local people and breakdown barriers between professional teams to make the most of our workforce and expertise.
The Trust runs two hospitals, north and south of the borough. Its main campus, Croydon University Hospital, is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and often receives more ambulances than many major trauma centres.
The hospital provides more than 100 specialist services, including 24/7 maternity care.
An ongoing investment programme is also transforming the facilities available, with a dedicated new children’s unit and multi-million pound intensive care unit opening in 2023.
The Trust has one of the most diverse workforce profiles in the capital, with more than half of its staff from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups – almost twice the national average – reflecting the diverse communities it cares for. At the same time, the Trust is increasing its role as an anchor intuition at the heart of its local community. As the borough’s largest employer, this includes supporting local business through kick-starters and apprenticeships to increase employment, and working with local universities to train the next generation of health and care workers in Croydon.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Astrid Wargenau Job title: Corporate Governance Manager Email address: astrid.wargenau@nhs.net
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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