Personal Assistant - NHS England - London

NHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. We set the priorities and direction of the NHS and encourage and inform the national debate to improve health and care.

We want everyone to have greater control of their health and their wellbeing, and to be supported to live longer, healthier lives by high quality health and care services that are compassionate, inclusive and constantly-improving.

NHS England shares out more than £100 billion in funds and holds organisations to account for spending this money effectively for patients and efficiently for the tax payer. A lot of the work we do involves the commissioning of health care services in England. We commission the contracts for GPs, pharmacists, and dentists and we support local health services that are led by groups of GPs called Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). CCGs plan and pay for local services such as hospitals and ambulance services.

We have devised a strategic vision for the NHS, along with our partners in health, called the Five Year Forward View. And now, with our partners, we are delivering that vision. This vision shows that we are getting serious about prevention, identifying and delivering improvements in health care, redesigning the NHS so it continues to meet the needs of patients, ensuring the NHS is financially sustainable and engaging the public in this whole process.

We strongly believe in health and high quality care for all, now and for future generations.

Please note, if the advertised role is based in London on an Agenda for Change Pay Band, it will attract a High Cost Area Supplement. If this post is an Executive or Senior Manager (ESM) role or Medical Leader position this supplement is not applicable.

As Personal Assistant to the Director of Operations in the Medical Directorate and to two Deputy Directors, the post holder will work in a fast-paced, dynamic and politically sensitive environment, with multiple teams.

The Director of Operations is responsible for several different high profile policy areas including: quality strategy in the NHS, the functioning of the private office of the National Medical Director, the business support and assurance function in the Medical Directorate, and emerging clinical and scientific policy and strategy.

As such, the post holder will gain exposure to several different areas and will work closely with colleagues across the Medical Directorate, wider organisation and key stakeholders.

This post will require an energetic and dynamic individual prepared to work flexibly and with discretion to deliver a high quality service.

In particular the post holder will:

• Provide an effective, responsive and professional Personal Assistant service to the Director of Operations, to the Head of Quality Strategy and to the Head of Clinical and Scientific Policy and Strategy, covering all aspects of secretarial, administrative and organisational support.

• Provide high quality project and administrative support to the wider team members when required.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions, when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks from the closing date please assume your application has been unsuccessful

NHS England values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Please note, for many of our vacancies all contact is made via NHS Jobs in the first instance, please check your account regularly. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be required to provide proof of ID and the right to work in the UK. Please refer to the attached guidance documents for further details. Failure to bring the required proof will mean that we may be unable to proceed with your interview.

Please ensure you provide full contact details, including email address or fax number for each referee.

If you are a licensed Medical Practitioner you must supply your GMC number. Any doctor who is applying for a role with us, who does not have English as their first language, will have to have sat the IELTS and be able to evidence a pass

Please note, if you are successful at interview then your references will be requested before you are issued a written offer letter.