About this role
Job summary The post holder is responsible for the provision of an efficient personal assistant service to the divisional leadership team. He/she will be flexible in their approach to their needs and will be able to work with minimal supervision using their own initiative. The post holder must ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To provide administrative support to the Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care team, consultants and other clinicians to deliver high quality service to our patients and their loved ones. Supporting wards and other departments across the trust working with the end of life and palliative care service with administrative tasks to deliver high quality care.
To support the day to day administration needs of the team with printing, filing, answering calls and email enquiries, booking meetings and managing the diaries of the team.
To efficiently and accurately record data and turn this data into monthly, mid-year and annual reports.
Main duties of the job Manage all correspondence, typing reports, agendas, and minutes of meetings for the designated team. Arrange meetings for the team as necessary, managing room bookings and materials required. Receive post and deal with routine correspondence and undertake follow-up action as directed by the Head of Nursing and Clinical Lead. To receive and respond to queries from external parties, patients and relatives, or other departments, escalating more complex queries to the relevant member of the team. General office administration duties such as photocopying and filing. To work with the wider team to support the development and introduction of new ways of working, quality improvement projects and training programmes. Maintain and update local databases, ensuring accurate data processing and recording of the clinical activity of the team. To provide a high quality administrative and clerical support to the nursing and medical staff. To be responsible for the management of patient information and to ensure accurate data quality.
About us The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.
Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for the provision of an efficient personal assistant service to the divisional leadership team. He/she will be flexible in their approach to their needs and will be able to work with minimal supervision using their own initiative. The post holder must ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To provide administrative support to the Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care team, consultants and other clinicians to deliver high quality service to our patients and their loved ones. Supporting wards and other departments across the trust working with the end of life and palliative care service with administrative tasks to deliver high quality care.
To support the day to day administration needs of the team with printing, filing, answering calls and email enquiries, booking meetings and managing the diaries of the team.
To efficiently and accurately record data and turn this data into monthly, mid-year and annual reports.
Main duties of the job
Manage all correspondence, typing reports, agendas, and minutes of meetings for the designated team. Arrange meetings for the team as necessary, managing room bookings and materials required. Receive post and deal with routine correspondence and undertake follow-up action as directed by the Head of Nursing and Clinical Lead. To receive and respond to queries from external parties, patients and relatives, or other departments, escalating more complex queries to the relevant member of the team. General office administration duties such as photocopying and filing. To work with the wider team to support the development and introduction of new ways of working, quality improvement projects and training programmes. Maintain and update local databases, ensuring accurate data processing and recording of the clinical activity of the team. To provide a high quality administrative and clerical support to the nursing and medical staff. To be responsible for the management of patient information and to ensure accurate data quality.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.
We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring that urgent correspondence and messages are given priority To organise and prepare meetings and agendas for Specialist Palliative Care Team meetings and support other meetings as requested by the clinical lead To provide efficient and effective administrative support for the Specialist Palliative Care team, End of Life Steering group. To work both as part of a team and autonomously to manage/ prioritise own workload without direct supervision. To quickly establish and build relationships with all stakeholders to the role including those internal and external to the trust. Support the Education Lead with recording teaching facilitated by the team, book training rooms and using comms to advertise teaching sessions. Accurate collection and recording of data, ensuring any errors are clearly identified and corrected, including patient demographics. Ensure high levels of accuracy and maintained for Data Quality.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Maths and English
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience as a personal assistant at a senior level Experience of working as a team member Proven experience of prioritising work and meeting deadlines
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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Harlow
Essex
CM20 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)