Senior Personal Assistant (PA)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Taunton is seeking a Senior Personal Assistant to join their leadership team. This role entails high-level administrative support, managing complex schedules, and facilitating meetings within the Clinical Support & Cancer Services division. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills and prior PA experience. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in taking minutes and audio typing.
• Previous experience working as a PA to a Director/Senior Manager.
• Advanced decision making and resolving complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to senior managers.
• Coordinate governance functions and manage complex schedules.
• Facilitate meetings and project work.

Skills

Proactive communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Discretion

Education

Educated to degree level

GCSE A Levels or equivalent

RSA/OCR III or equivalent typing/word processing

European Computer Driving Licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive and highly organised Senior Personal Assistant to join our Clinical Support & Cancer Services (CSCS) leadership team.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the CSCS leadership team, you'll provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to the Service Group Director and senior managers. You'll coordinate governance functions, manage complex schedules, and lead on meeting facilitation and project work. This is a dynamic role requiring discretion, initiative, and a commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PA support to senior leaders within CSCS.
• Coordinate formal meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up actions.
• Manage diaries, appointments, and correspondence with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
• Support governance processes and contribute to service development initiatives.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and uphold high ethical standards.

Apply now to become an integral part of our leadership support team and help shape the future of cancer and clinical support services in Somerset.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE A Levels or equivalent
• RSA/OCR III or equivalent typing/word processing
• Educated to degree level
• Additional professional qualifications relevant to the post
• European Computer Driving Licence

Experience

• Experience in taking minutes
• Experience in Audio Typing
• Experience in managing small projects
• Experience of setting up and maintaining office systems
• Advanced decision making and resolving complex work related issues.
• Maintaining good working relationships across a range of staff levels both internally and externally
• previous experience working as a PA to a Director/Senior Manager
• Experience of managing staff

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.

Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working