Executive Assistant to London Sarcoma Service

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as an Executive Personal Assistant in the London Sarcoma Service. This part-time role involves delivering key administration and executive support to enhance service improvement initiatives within a prestigious NHS trust. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare settings and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Essential secretarial/administrative experience with RSA level 3 or NVQ level 4.
• Substantial experience in a healthcare setting is necessary.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office software is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive administration and executive support.
• Prepare and support meetings, coordinate service improvement projects.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

RSA level 3 or NVQ level 4

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic London sarcoma service as an Executive Personal Assistant. The London Sarcoma Service based across University College London Hospitals (UCLH) and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) run one of the largest and most highly regarded sarcoma services in Europe.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Executive Assistant with excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.You will deliver a comprehensive administration and executive support service, working closely with the Senior Project Manager to drive improvement initiatives across the London Sarcoma Service and the wider sarcoma network.

Main duties of the job

This is a permanent, part-time role, working alongside the Senior Project Manager and the sarcoma clinical and administrative teams.Key responsibilities include preparing and supporting meetings, coordinating service improvement projects and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders across the sarcoma network.

To succeed in this role you will be proactive and possess strong interpersonal skills. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and work effectively within a diverse team.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAS pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6419

Job locations

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Job description Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job description Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential

• RSA level 3 or NVQ level 4 or equivalent secretarial/administrative experience

Experience, skills and abilities Essential

• Substantive experience working in Healthcare setting
• Competent use of Microsoft office software (word, powerpoint, excel, outlook teams)
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders via email, telephone and teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative to prioritise workload.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential

• RSA level 3 or NVQ level 4 or equivalent secretarial/administrative experience

Experience, skills and abilities Essential

• Substantive experience working in Healthcare setting
• Competent use of Microsoft office software (word, powerpoint, excel, outlook teams)
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders via email, telephone and teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative to prioritise workload.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)