Executive Assistant London, England
Job description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity as an Executive Assistant?
Do you have a natural inclination for order and effectiveness? Do you understand how to support a successful leadership team?
If so an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our team working for the Executive Directors of Essentia Group.
To succeed in this role, you will need to possess excellent organisational abilities vital in balancing competing priorities, be flexible, focused, and resilient and be able to build relationships quickly. This is a highly demanding role supporting the Chief Executive of Essentia Group and his senior team across a broad range of functions therefore the ability to multi-task is essential.
The successful candidate will have significant experience as an Executive Assistant within the NHS or similar organisation, with excellent secretarial skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and prioritisation skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a team and on your own initiative. You will be based at Essentia’s office in Great Dover Street and you will need to take part in cross-cover arrangements as required.
The key responsibilities will include carrying out a range of administrative and executive assistant duties, diary management, development and maintenance of electronic filing systems, forward planning, support in formatting reports, and agendas, minute taking at formal meetings, and the organisation of meetings and events. You must be self-motivated, able to organise your workload and demonstrate good time management skills.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer, and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
Our Trust values are Put patients first, Take pride in what we do, Respect others, Strive to be the best, Act with Integrity
What We Offer
The NHS Pension Scheme - is one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
Interest-free Season Ticket Loan
Long-Term Service Awards
Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
Ride to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Free stop smoking service
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
