Senior Executive Assistant to the Leadership Team

NHS Jobs; Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Annual leave 6.6 weeks

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Professional development

Discount platform

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

IC24 is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level organisational and administrative support to the Executive Team, helping ensure their time, priorities and commitments are managed effectively.

You will coordinate diaries, manage communications, support governance, arrange events and travel, and drive efficient working practices across a fast-paced healthcare environment in Ashford, Kent. This role offers NHS Pension, generous leave and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive support at Executive/Director/Senior Leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Providing executive support
• Manage busy executive diaries, coordinate schedules and ensure senior leaders are fully prepared for meetings, appointments and key organisational activities.
• Managing communications: act as a key point of contact on behalf of the Executive Team, responding to correspondence, managing email traffic and ensuring communications are handled professionally and efficiently.
• Supporting meetings and governance: coordinate Board, Committee and divisional meetings, including preparing agendas, arranging logistics, taking minutes and ensuring actions and decisions are accurately recorded and followed up.
• Coordinating events and travel: support in coordinating events such as finalising and circulating agendas, venue, dietary and accessibility requirements, room layouts.
• Supporting strategic projects: provide administrative and project support across a range of organisational initiatives, helping deliver priorities and improve ways of working.
• Building strong relationships: work closely with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, developing effective relationships and supporting communication across the organisation.
• Driving efficiency: identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline activities and enhance the effectiveness of executive support services.
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism: handle highly sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and sound judgement.

Job description

IC24 is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level organisational and administrative support to the Executive Team, helping ensure their time, priorities and commitments are managed effectively.

You will coordinate diaries, manage communications, support governance, arrange events and travel, and drive efficient working practices across a fast-paced healthcare environment in Ashford, Kent. This role offers NHS Pension, generous leave and development opportunities.