Executive Assistant (HSC VMF 2877) - NHS FIFE or FIFE COUNCIL CANDIDATES ONLY (AC)

NHS Scotland; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks an Executive Assistant to manage work for the Director of Health and Social Care. This hybrid role involves providing high-level support and acting as the primary contact for the Director. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, and strong attention to detail. Join a diverse team dedicated to meeting national and local health objectives.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience managing executive support.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Skills in prioritizing conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Manage organization and workload for the Director of Health and Social Care.
• Act as the initial point of contact for the Director.
• Collaborate with the Executive Directors’ team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive workload management

Attention to detail

Job description

Internal post - You must be currently employed by either NHS Fife or Fife Council to apply for this post.

Location:

Flexible hybrid working pattern arrangement from home and base, the office base is Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife.

What we are looking for?

In your role as Executive Assistant, you will manage the organisation and management of work within the Director of Health and Social Care, to enable them to meet Ministerial, national and local objectives. This post will provide a very high level of confidential Executive Assistant support and act as the initial point of contact to the respective Director in all aspects of work-related matters.

The role contributes to the overall work of the Executive Directors’ team within NHS Fife, working collaboratively with members of the wider senior management team and their administrative support staff as required.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective working relations with colleagues. You will have a proactive approach, prioritising workloads to meet conflicting demands with particular attention to detail.

Further details about the activities of this role and the skills and experience required are contained in the attached job description and person specification form.

Application process:

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Please note the salary for this post is pro-rata for part-time hours.

Contact:

For informal enquiries, please contact Vanessa Salmond at [e-mail].

Legal and eligibility requirements:

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you must confirm your right to work in your application.

Pre-employment checks will include verification of your entitlement to work in the UK, which can be evidenced through various routes including visas and settled/pre-settled status. More information can be found on GOV.UK.

For some posts, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa might be possible if the employer is a licensed sponsor and salary thresholds are met. Ensure you have checked your eligibility before applying.

Additional information:

From 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check, potentially involving the PVG Scheme. Further details are available at Disclosure Scotland.

Our commitments:

We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled candidates, long-term conditions, or neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality, diversity, and eliminating discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.