Executive Assistant

Ic24; South Willesborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Discount platform access

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

IC24 is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level organisational and administrative support to the Executive Team in Ashford, Kent. You will help manage diaries, communications and board governance while coordinating events and travel to enable senior leaders to focus on strategic priorities.

The role emphasizes professionalism, confidentiality and proactive problem-solving, with opportunities to work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience providing support at Executive, Director or Senior Leadership level.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Can confidently manage competing priorities and changing deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Build strong working relationships with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support: manage busy diaries, coordinate schedules and prepare leaders for meetings and activities.
• Manage communications: act as a point of contact for the Executive Team and handle email traffic professionally.
• Support meetings and governance: coordinate board/divisional meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions.
• Coordinate events and travel: arrange venues, dietary/accessibility needs, and travel logistics.
• Support strategic projects: assist across organisational initiatives to deliver priorities.
• Build strong relationships: liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive efficiency: identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve support services.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism: handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Meetings & governance

Travel coordination

Project support

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Collaboration tools

Copilot

Job description

Package Description: Executive Assistant

Help drive the success of our organisation by providing exceptional support to the people leading it.

As an IC24 Executive Assistant, you'll provide high-level organisational and administrative support to our Executive Team, helping ensure their time, priorities and commitments are managed effectively. You'll play a vital role in supporting senior leaders, enabling them to focus on delivering strategic priorities that benefit our patients, colleagues and services.

This is a role where organisation, professionalism and attention to detail are essential. One moment you could be coordinating diaries and managing competing priorities, the next, could be supporting senior meetings.

Managed by the Executive Manager, you will work closely with our other Executive Assistant in supporting the Executive Directors, senior leaders and stakeholders across the business, you'll become a trusted partner who keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

No two days are the same, and you'll thrive on bringing structure, organisation and calm to a fast-paced environment.

What you'll be doing

• Providing executive support: Manage busy executive diaries, coordinate schedules and ensure senior leaders are fully prepared for meetings, appointments and key organisational activities.
• Managing communications: Act as a key point of contact on behalf of the Executive Team, responding to correspondence, managing email traffic and ensuring communications are handled professionally and efficiently.
• Supporting meetings and governance: Coordinate Board, Committee and divisional meetings, including preparing agendas, arranging logistics, taking minutes and ensuring actions and decisions are accurately recorded and followed up.
• Coordinating events and travel: Support in the coordinating of events such as finalising and circulating agendas, finding and liaising with a venue, gathering dietary and accessibility requirements, room layouts.
• Supporting strategic projects: Provide administrative and project support across a range of organisational initiatives, helping deliver priorities and improve ways of working.
• Building strong relationships: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, developing effective relationships and supporting excellent communication across the organisation.
• Driving efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline activities and enhance the effectiveness of executive support services.
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism: Handle highly sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and sound judgement at all times.

Who this role suits

This role is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys working at pace, managing multiple priorities and building productive relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Have experience providing support at Executive, Director or Senior Leadership level.
• Are highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Can confidently manage competing priorities and changing deadlines.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Build strong working relationships with people at all levels.

You'll need the resilience to navigate ambiguity, balance competing requests and quickly refocus when priorities change. The ability to remain composed, resourceful and proactive during busy periods will be key to success in the role.

Are confident using Microsoft Office applications, collaboration tools and digital technologies, including Copilot, where the majority of meetings attended will be used.

Enjoy finding solutions, improving processes and creating efficiencies.

Demonstrate professionalism, integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

Experience within healthcare, urgent care, the NHS or a complex regulated environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why IC24?

At IC24, we know that great support functions are critical to delivering outstanding patient care.

You'll join a collaborative and values-driven organisation where your contribution is recognised and where you'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across a growing social enterprise. You'll be trusted to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills and experience in a supportive environment.

As a leading not-for-profit social enterprise, everything we do is focused on improving care for patients while creating an organisation where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

Every day, our people help patients access the care they need, when they need it most.

Let's be honest about the role

This role isn't for everyone.

You’ll be supporting busy senior leaders whose priorities can change quickly. You’ll need to be comfortable juggling multiple tasks, handling confidential information and working proactively to anticipate needs before they arise.

There will be times when tight deadlines, corporate priorities and competing demands require flexibility and resilience. Success in this role requires exceptional organization, sound judgement and the confidence to operate independently while maintaining a high standard of support.

What can't be taught is a proactive mindset, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed.

If that sounds like you, we’ll provide the support and opportunities to help you build a rewarding career with us.

Location

Ashford, Kent

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £(phone number removed) per annum
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay)
• Inclusive wellbeing benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme including free 24/7 independent counselling and occupational health services
• Professional development opportunities
• Free membership to our reward and discount platform
• The opportunity to access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory basic DBS disclosure and references.

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We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable workplace adjustments needed to ensure you can perform at your best during the application or interview process or if you would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team on (email address removed).