Personal Assistant
- NHS
- Full Time
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 26530.00 - 29114.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for providing assistance and support to the Director(s) in all their organisational undertakings and projecting a professional image of the Directorate of the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will ensure that the administrative functions within the Directorate run smoothly, continuously looking at improving processes to ensure the effective delivery of the services.
The post holder is expected to recognise the high profile nature of the work of the corporate/ operational management team and to ensure that all work emanating from this source is of the highest standard. This includes being aware of the main issues facing the Trust and recognising the need to be aware of any particularly issues and bringing these to the attention of the Directorate management team at the earliest opportunity.
If you are shortlisted for the Assessment, please note that these will be held at Bernicia House NE15 8NY and can not be completed virtually.
If you have applied for this role within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful please do not re-apply.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached Job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role.
About us
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description. for a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Education,Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent including Maths and English. Considerable relevant practical experience in an administrative support role. NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant field applicable to an office environment
Key Skills,Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Word processing and IT skills to a high level. Strong computer software and electronic communications skills. Strong organisational skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage a number of projects / duties. Minute taking
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an administrative support role
Disposition/Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must be able to work under pressure and to deadlines Maintain the confidentiality and security of information.
- Ability to work with a number of people at different levels.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Post holder should indicate an acceptance of and commitment to the principles underlying the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bernicia House
Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
