Directorate PA

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Support from wider team

Induction and training

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is hiring a Directorate PA to support the Operations Director and regional directorate across London and the East of England prisons. You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, and ensure timely information distribution.

The role requires full-time hours (37.5 per week) with a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per annum. The team offers development opportunities within Health in Justice services and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at Grade A-C or above.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong MS Office and Outlook skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Compassionate and non-judgemental attitude.

Responsibilities

• Diary and workflow management for the directorate.
• Manage and coordinate diaries for senior leaders.
• Schedule meetings and appointments.
• Organise priorities and forward planning.
• Help ensure directorate work is delivered efficiently and smoothly.
• Coordinate meetings across the directorate.
• Produce accurate meeting minutes and records.
• Ensure timely distribution of information and documentation.
• Act as a reliable and professional representative of the directorate.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Data protection

Compassionate attitude

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Directorate PA to join the Health in Justice service at Practice Plus Group.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Directorate PA to join the Health in Justice service at Practice Plus Group. You will work across the London and East Directorate which covers our prisons across London and the East of England.

The Directorate PA provides high-level administrative, coordination and governance support to the Operations Director, Heads of Operations, and wider directorate team within Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice services. The role is central to ensuring directorate activities are organised, meetings are managed effectively, and stakeholders receive a professional service.

Salary & Hours

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week.

You will receive an annual salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per annum.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

What you'll be doing

• Diary and Workflow Management for the directorate
• Manage and coordinate diaries for senior leaders.
• Schedule meetings and appointments.
• Organise priorities and support forward planning.
• Help ensure directorate work is delivered efficiently and smoothly.
• Coordinate meetings across the directorate
• Produce accurate meeting minutes and records.
• Ensure timely distribution of information and documentation.
• Act as a reliable and professional representative of the directorate.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 60 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications, skills and experience required

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at Grade A-C or above.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Compassionate and non-judgemental attitude.