Executive Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Executive Leadership Team. The role requires a highly proactive, discreet professional with exceptional diary management and minute-taking skills.

You will coordinate complex schedules, prepare reports, and set agendas while maintaining calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative, professional approach and strong written/verbal communication are essential to provide high-quality

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Executive/Personal Assistant at Board level.
• Assertive and confident with empathy and tact in sensitive situations.
• Experienced in preparation of reports and taking minutes, together with setting agendas.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced, challenging and changing environment.
• Stays calm when working under pressure.
• Extensive experience coordinating complex diaries and diverse work areas.
• Forward thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Extensive written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to work effectively and independently.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate high levels of customer service.

Skills

Board‑level PA

Diary coordination

Minutes & reports

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Job description

Executive Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with strong administration and organisational skills looking to support our Executive Leadership Team?

Do you have excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise conflicting demands?

Do you have a track record of dealing with highly confidential information and the ability to be discreet?

Do you have a positive attitude, the ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting deadlines and work as part of a close team?

If you have answered 'yes' we want to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join ELFT to provide essential support and coordination to a busy and friendly Corporate GovernanceTeam.

The role requires someone with a flexible, focused and positive approach to managing a varied and demanding workload and to recognise the changing needs of the Executive Directors, Directors and the Corporate Secretariat Team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record as an Executive/Personal Assistant at Board level.
• Be assertive and confident but also able to display empathy and tact in sensitive situations.
• Be experienced in the preparation of reports and taking of minutes, together with setting agendas.
• Be someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, challenging and changing environment.
• Stay calm when working under pressure.
• Have extensive experience in co‑ordinating complex diaries and diverse work areas.
• Be a forward thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Have extensive written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Be a highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to work effectively and independently.
• Have proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

If you share our Trust’s values have a passion for high performance, continuous improvement and exceptional standards of customer service, are self-motivated, can work with all types of people and have a professional outlook to work, then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date 11 October 2026. Interviews will be in person and will take place on Wednesday 21 October 2026.