• Job Description

  Req#: C9435-25-0313?language=en&page=287&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Divisional PA to join the Management Team in the division of Surgery and Anaesthetics. We are looking for fixed term cover for 12 months.

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who has the ability to work independently and also as part of the wider team.

  Main duties of the job

  Experience as a PA would be advantageous given the demands of the role and a knowledge of Surgery would be beneficial. Minute taking experience is essential as is the ability to multitask. You will need to be organised with the ability to manage competing demands on a daily basis.

  The role involves a wide range of administrative tasks, taking personal responsibility and initiative for assigned projects as required and providing a comprehensive secretarial service.

  About us

  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  435-S043-25-A

  Job locations

  Across East Lancashire Sites

  Haslingden Road

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You are expected to understand the role and objectives of the Directorate and Divisional Managers and assist them by filtering and prioritising telephone calls, e-mails, correspondence, and requests for meetings, etc., to ensure they are able to focus on strategic key issues.

  The role involves handling highly contentious and very sensitive confidential information of a personal and political nature. The post holder is expected to work flexibly to support other Managers and Clinical Directors as required, in the absence of their PA.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You are expected to understand the role and objectives of the Directorate and Divisional Managers and assist them by filtering and prioritising telephone calls, e-mails, correspondence, and requests for meetings, etc., to ensure they are able to focus on strategic key issues.

  The role involves handling highly contentious and very sensitive confidential information of a personal and political nature. The post holder is expected to work flexibly to support other Managers and Clinical Directors as required, in the absence of their PA.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • RSA II / ULCI - IV or equivalent
  • GCSE English - level 4 or above or equivalent.

  Desirable

  • Audio typing
  • ECDL
  • Shorthand qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Extensive experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation undertaking secretarial/administrative duties.
  • Extensive experience of working with senior managers.
  • Experience in a similar role with in depth knowledge of Business Administration systems and processes
  • Experience of communicating with internal and external contacts, explaining processes and giving accurate information in response to enquiries.
  • Ability to take minutes and structure agendas.
  • Experience of delivering to targets and objectives.
  • Understanding and experience in preparation of straightforward letters and minutes

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Proven, well developed IT skills to include knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint and other relevant software.
  • Knowledge of current NHS agenda and targets

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • RSA II / ULCI - IV or equivalent
  • GCSE English - level 4 or above or equivalent.

  Desirable

  • Audio typing
  • ECDL
  • Shorthand qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Extensive experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation undertaking secretarial/administrative duties.
  • Extensive experience of working with senior managers.
  • Experience in a similar role with in depth knowledge of Business Administration systems and processes
  • Experience of communicating with internal and external contacts, explaining processes and giving accurate information in response to enquiries.
  • Ability to take minutes and structure agendas.
  • Experience of delivering to targets and objectives.
  • Understanding and experience in preparation of straightforward letters and minutes

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Proven, well developed IT skills to include knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint and other relevant software.
  • Knowledge of current NHS agenda and targets

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Across East Lancashire Sites

  Haslingden Road

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Across East Lancashire Sites

  Haslingden Road

  Blackburn

  BB2 3HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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