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Personal Assistant
The closing date is 28 August 2025
We are looking for an experienced PA to take on a role with a difference.
This is a unique opportunity to provide an enthusiastic, efficient, and effective personal assistant service to a senior leadership team. This includes an Associate Director of Operations for Community Mental Health Services, Head of Nursing and Head of Psychology Professions. We are looking for someone who is a friendly, organised, self-starter who can be flexible and assertive when needed. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills.
You will be able to:
o use your initiative
o make informed judgements
o multi-task and prioritise competing demands
The role is a varied one. You won't have to sit in an office all day but will travel throughout the county to attend events and meetings to support the wider team.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality personal assistant and secretarial support to the Associate Director of Operations for Community Mental Health Services, the Head of Nursing, and the Head of Psychology.
Manage a varied workload independently, using initiative and informed judgment to ensure tasks are completed efficiently. Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills to coordinate activities, handle correspondence, and maintain schedules. Prioritise and manage multiple demands effectively in a fast-paced environment.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job responsibilities
For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* Good standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent qualification)
* Typewriting or Word Processing (RSA III or OCR Level 3)
* Experience of working in a similar position
* Previous NHS Experience
Skills and Aptitude
* Ability to prioritise work, and work calmly under pressure to meet targets/deadlines, whilst often experiencing interruptions
* Experience of managing and developing staff including performance management
* Excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel, Email and Internet
Knowledge and abilities
* Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Personal Qualities
* Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
* Approachable, adaptable and flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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