Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LVBDA081-B
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EDGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Executive Assistant for Chief Executive and Chair
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
We are keen to recruit to this senior administrative role, which will oversee the effective operation of the CEO’s Office and support the Trust Chair.
The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to lead the effective administrative support for the CEO, Chair and Executive Team in a fast-paced environment.
The role covers; line management of the corporate support officer, management for the team of executive assistants, and the provision of additional support to the CEO on issues of Trust-wide importance.
Given our ambition for administrative excellence, we are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong track record of experience in Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant roles, possessing an appetite to drive improvement in this important area and the ability to hit the ground running.
The role is accountable to our Chief Executive, Joe Chadwick Bell, and will report to her on a day-to-day basis. If you feel you have the skills, experience and the mindset for this key role, we would welcome an application from you.
Main duties of the job
The role is accountable to our Chief Executive, Joe Chadwick Bell, and will report to the Chief of Staff on a day-to-day basis. If you feel you have the skills, experience and the mindset for this key role please contact [email protected] in the first instance for a conversation.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or proven equivalent experience
- Recognised Leadership and/or Administration Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or other recognised IT qualification or proven experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Managerial experience within area of responsibility
- Experience of carrying out analytical and planning related work for the short to longer term
- Experience of working across service boundaries and maintaining credible relationships with colleagues
- Recognised secretarial / business administration / management NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Educated to GCSE level including English and Maths
- Evidence of continued professional development to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Skills/Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Competent computer skills, with ability to collate, analyse, record, monitor and present complex information in a professional manner
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both internal and external colleagues
- Able to deal with pressurised deadlines and potentially controversial and sensitive situations
- Demonstrates a range of skills in leading and influencing a team
- Demonstrates commitment to developing and sustaining innovative practice and is able to promote change positively
- Good understanding and overview of NHS governance and monitoring processes
- Advanced IT skills – Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint, databases
Desirable criteria
- Ability to lead meetings
- Understanding of FOI processes and Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation (or willingness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Reliable work record
- Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner
- Personal behaviour reflects Trust values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Milner
- Job title
- Chief of Staff
- Email address
- [email protected]
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