Executive Assistant

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Redhill is seeking a highly motivated Executive Assistant to support directors in a dynamic team environment. The ideal candidate will have previous experience, excel in organisational and prioritisation skills, and can handle complex tasks with discretion. This role requires a proactive problem solver who is approachable and professional, ensuring a high level of service within a vibrant workplace dedicated to healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential material.
• Excellent written English standard.

Responsibilities

• Support directors with executive assistance.
• Manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks.
• Maintain excellent service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation skills

Problem-solving

Approachability

Professionalism

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with previous EA experience to support our directors.As an experienced Executive Assistant you will work as part of a dynamic team providing executive support in a fast paced environment, working with a high degree of discretion and initiative, dealing with highly complex and confidential material, using excellent organisational andprioritisation skills, tact and versatility to maintain an excellent service. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and efficient, able to multi-task and use their initiative to manage and prioritise a widerange of tasks and responsibilities. It is essential that you are a pro-active problem solver, approachable and professional. The ability to work accurately and autonomously is a prerequisite.Here at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust our people are pivotal to all we do, we live our Trust values and make team working a reality for each of our colleagues every day.If you would like more information or to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Holland.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties andresponsibilities,

Person Specification

Criteria

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearplus high cost allowance