Senior Business Assistant

NHS Golden Jubilee; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in Clydebank is seeking a Senior Business Assistant to support the Chief Executive and Head of Corporate Governance. Ideal candidates will have at least five years' experience at a senior management level, along with proven organisational and communication skills. The role involves managing a fast-paced workload and requires discretion in a confidential setting. This position is integral to the Executive Leadership Team for high-profile work programmes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to inclusivity and accessibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience at a senior management level.
• Experience working at Board/Executive Director level in a busy organisation with competing priorities.
• Understanding of the NHS or a large and complex multisite organisation within the Public or Private sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide business management and administrative support to the Chief Executive.
• Manage a fast-paced, unpredictable workload with professionalism.
• Support the Executive Leadership Team across critical work programmes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Minute taking

Discretion

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and focused professional who has previous experience working as a Senior Business Assistant or has a proven record of sound support at Executive Director/Senior Management level to work within the NHS Golden Jubilee Corporate Governance department.

As Senior Business Assistant you will have a comprehensive range of business management, secretarial, administrative and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your workload. You will have an understanding of the challenges and demands of a busy Assistant post together with an understanding of the NHS or a large and complex multisite organisation within the Public or Private sector. You will be responsible for a full range of duties to support the Chief Executive and Head of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary. You will join an established team and will manage a fast paced, unpredictable workload with professionalism and above all demonstrate through experience a sound understanding of the need for discretion and diplomacy in a confidential setting.

This role requires the ability to be flexible, have high calibre organisational and communication skills and a senior level of experience in minute taking. In this unique and key role, you will have the opportunity to support the Executive Leadership Team across a portfolio of high profile and critical work programmes requiring an ability to work collaboratively both internally and externally to the organisation.

A proven track record of working at Board/Executive Director level in a busy organisation where competing priorities are a daily challenge is essential.

Applications are welcome from those who have a minimum of five years’ experience working at a senior management level. It is essential that the post-holder can demonstrate a high degree of organisational ability, minute taking experience and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of business management, secretarial, administrative and organisational support to the Chief Executive and Head of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary.
• Manage a fast-paced, unpredictable workload with professionalism and discretion in a confidential setting.
• Support the Executive Leadership Team across a portfolio of high-profile and critical work programmes, working collaboratively internally and externally.
• Demonstrate high-calibre minute taking and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of five years’ experience at a senior management level.
• Experience working at Board/Executive Director level in a busy organisation with competing priorities.
• High degree of organisational ability, minute taking experience, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of the NHS or a large and complex multisite organisation within the Public or Private sector.
• Flexible, with strong organisational and communication skills.

Additional Information

For an informal discussion on the role, please contact Nicki Hamer, Head of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary, on 07811028792.

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process, please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion across the organisation.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.