Executive Personal Assistant

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Baildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in England seeks an Executive Assistant to provide senior support to the Chief People Officer. The position entails delivering high-quality executive support in a dynamic environment, requiring proactivity and strong interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will champion the organization's values while working flexible hours to manage various responsibilities and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Benefits include increased mileage rates and a variety of health and wellbeing support packages.

Benefits

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

Health and wellbeing support packages

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Proactive individual working in complex environments.
• Ability to champion organizational values and support colleagues.
• Creativity and initiative to prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and confidential executive support.
• Work with various stakeholders in a fast-paced setting.
• Support Executive Directors and management teams effectively.

Job description

I am delighted to present an exciting opportunity arising within the Executive Support Team. The role will be providing Senior EA support to our Chief People Officer within the People Matters Directorate.

The key purpose of this job is to provide a comprehensive and confidential executive support function for the Chief People Officer, to ensure the smooth, efficient and effective running of their office. The post holder is expected to work flexibly to ensure the highest quality of support and administrative functions and to do so in a positive and professional image befitting the organisation and in accordance with the Trust values.

Main Duties

• Be a self‑starting, proactive individual with a positive and motivated attitude, working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a highly complex and fast‑paced environment.
• Serve as a positive role model for executive support services within the Executive Support Team.
• Champion the Trust values and behaviours and be adaptable in support of colleagues and their Executive Directors as necessary for resilience and business continuity.
• Successfully support the Executive Management Team in managing the organisation and delivering the Trust's strategic vision and objectives.
• Apply initiative, creativity and the ability to work autonomously, prioritising tasks according to the needs of the Executive Director.
• Demonstrate an in‑depth understanding and knowledge of the Executive Director’s role and duties, and effectively support all areas of their responsibilities.

Core Values

• We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
• We Listen – We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
• We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.

Benefits & Flexible Working

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• Plus many more.

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.