Senior Assistant (All Age Continuing Care Team)

Central East Integrated Care Board; Ely; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Central East Integrated Care Board in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Assistant (Band 5) to provide vital operational and administrative support to the All Age Continuing Care Team. This role underpins delivery of services with accuracy and timeliness.

The post requires strong organisational, communication and analytical skills, with experience in health/public sector settings. Applications via the NHS process are welcomed; DBS checks apply and flexible working may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience providing administrative and coordination support in health/public sector settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital operational and administrative support to All Age Continuing Care Team.
• Ensure work is delivered efficiently, accurately, and aligned with priorities.
• Support day-to-day operations and projects across the ICB.

Skills

Administrative support

Project coordination

Communication

NHS experience

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Assistant (All Age Continuing Care Team)

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are Central East ICB, the new organisationentrusted with serving more than 3.5 million people across Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Hertfordshire.

We are responsible for making sure that the NHS can continue to support our community – now, and in the future. Everything we do will be guided by our core purpose: to do what best serves the population of this area.

We promise to focus on what makes the biggest difference to people’s lives – acting earlier to help prevent illness and detect disease and making it easier for our community to get the health care they need, closer to home, whenever that’s possible.

If you need support with the application process, please contact our People Team at [e-mail].

Read about our priorities in our strategy document, Our Way .

Job overview

The Senior Assistant (Band 5) provides vital operational and administrative support to the delivery of services and programmes within the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Working under the direction of an Officer, Manager, or Head of Service, the postholder ensures that work is delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with organisational priorities.
The role combines strong organisational, communication and analytical skills to support the smooth running of day-to-day operations and projects across the ICB.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description and person specification for the Band 5 role of Senior Assistant within the All Age Continuing Care Team.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for the Band 5 role of Senior Assistant within the All Age Continuing Care Team.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline).
• Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrating commitment to maintaining up-to-date skills and knowledge. Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in health, social care, business administration, or a related field

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in providing administrative and coordination support for projects, workstreams, or service delivery within a health or care setting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Knowledge and experience

• Experience in providing administrative and coordination support for projects.
• Experience in managing teams or services within the NHS, public sector, or a comparable complex environment.

Please Note:

• This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We recommend submitting your application early to avoid disappointment.
• Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with an invitation to interview.
• Please note that we do not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate.

Notes on completion of applications:

• All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
• All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
• All posts are subject to a probationary period.

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