About this role
Job summary
Post:Corporate Administrative Assistant
Pay:£25,079.34 per annum
Hours:37 Hours per week
Accountable to:Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Reports to:Executive Assistant, Supporting CEO
Base:Newfield House, Blackpool, FY4 4EW, but with an expectation that visibility may be across all services and geographies.
*Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time*
Initial contact will be made the week commencing 31st August 2026
Interviews will be held the week commencing 14th September 2026
Main duties of the job
Overview of Role:
An exciting opportunity for a corporate administrative assistant to work alongside and support our cooperate team has arisen. We are looking for a high visibility partner to support in day-to-day tasks including scheduling meetings, coordinating of documents and actions to support projects to reach long term goals. The role will work closely with the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Executive Assistant for our CEO to provide administrative and project support including minute taking, documenting, and following up actions and correspondence with both internal and external stakeholders.
The role will work alongside senior leaders in the organisation therefore emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, discretion, and compassion are essential skills.
About us
The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.
Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.
Come and be a part of our amazing team!
We offer NHS Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Career Development Opportunities
Attendance Bonus
Staff Benefit Scheme
Free Tea & Coffee
Eye Care Contributions
Job description Job responsibilities
Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhausted:
To manage calendars and meeting bookings and requestsTo carry out a range of administrative tasks including taking minutes, documenting actions and sharing across the group in a timely mannerTo be open to learning and using digital tools to ensure efficient workingTo work co-operatively with colleagues in the management team providing support and cover as required.To organise internal and external meetings, including booking venues and arranging accommodationTo prepare agendas for meetings, ensure papers are accurate and prepared and disseminated on time.To undertake projects from time to time on behalf of managers examples include organisation of events or internal support projects.To respect the unique contribution of every individual and work positively in a diverse environmentThe post holder should be prepared from time to time to attend meetings in various parts of the country, some of which may be during evenings or rarely, weekends.The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and he/she will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of FCMS.
Our key expectations are:
Self-awareness Living authentically
Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation
Openness What you see is what you get
Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible
Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness
Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself
Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation, and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.
Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:
Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!
Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!
Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become
Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done
Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!
Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity
Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references, and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
An organised and thorough approach to work Strong organisational and time management skills Ability to identify a conflicting workload and work with line manager to work through conflicting priorities Ability to track progress on a wide range of tasks Attention to detail Excellent typing skills with the ability to draft own correspondence Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to develop strong working relationships across the organisation Ability to maintain confidentially and professionalism
Desirable
Relevant business administration qualification Experience of supporting management teams Digital understanding or commitment to developing digital understanding that will enhance the role Knowledge of the NHS Ability to work with own initiative and minimal supervision High levels of grammatical accuracy
Other Requirements Essential
A positive attitude is essential Authentic Sensitive and flexible approach Confidentiality and discretion in all areas of work Approachable with warm personality and good sense of humour!
Experience Essential
Experience of using Microsoft Office packages (particularly Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Desirable
Experience of taking and writing minutes, summarising discussions and drafting reports Providing administrative assistance in an office environment Experience of using SharePoint
Qualifications Desirable
GCSE A* - C including English Language and Maths (or equivalent) Additional relevant qualifications or life experience
Specific Demands of the Job Essential
Remaining calm under pressure Flexibility and a willingness to undertake varied responsibilities working alone or as part of a team
Desirable
High emotional intelligence Ability to understand complexity Strong problem-solving skills
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.
Employer details Employer name FCMS
Address Newfield House
Vicarage Lane
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 4EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)