Personal Assistant to NIHR Director of Communications

University of Leeds; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a skilled Personal Assistant to support the NIHR Director of Communications in the UK. The role involves managing multiple priorities while providing high-level support to senior leaders. The position requires some national travel and is based in Leeds or London. The institution offers generous holiday, pension schemes, and personal development opportunities. Apply today to make a significant impact within the organization.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme and life assurance

Access to a state-of-the-art campus gym

Personal development courses

On-site childcare options

Shopping discounts and travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-level support to senior leaders.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide Personal Assistant support to the NIHR Director of Communications.
• Support senior direct reports and manage multiple tasks.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

High-level Personal Assistant support

Managing multiple priorities

Collaboration with stakeholders

Flexibility in work approach

Job description

Do you want to be part of a national network supporting the delivery of health and care research across England? Are you experienced in providing high‑level Personal Assistant support to senior leaders? Can you manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing demands?

You will be responsible for providing Personal Assistant support to the NIHR Director of Communications and also support their most senior direct reports.

You will provide mutual support to colleagues in your team and will be positive and flexible in the way you approach your work. You will work collaboratively with individuals and groups across the NIHR and with external stakeholders in a host of settings.

This role requires some national travel.

The RDNCC is one of a number of contracts through which Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) research funding is distributed. The DHSC is currently undertaking a tender process to determine where some functions within these contracts will be hosted. It is expected that this role, and others within the same RDNCC function, will need to move to a new employing organisation from the start date of the new DHSC contract (expected to be from April 2027). This change of employment would be managed under a "TUPE" process.

This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds or in Bishopsgate, London. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first‑time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state‑of‑the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!

If you are looking for a role where you can play a key role in supporting senior leaders and make a real impact across, apply today.