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Personal Assistant to Clinical Support Services (CSS) Team.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

Personal Assistant to Clinical Support Services (CSS) Team. Band 4 - 37.5 hours per week - perm contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exp...

To provide a comprehensive, effective and professional secretarial service to the Clinical Support Services Divisional Director and Directorate Managers, supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the division and contributing to the achievement of its strategic and operational objectives. The successful candidate will manage complex electronic diaries, coordinate and administer meetings, prepare agendas and supporting papers, take accurate formal minutes, handle confidential correspondence and act as a key point of contact for a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ Level 4, BTEC Level 4 or equivalent experience.
  • Good standard GCSE (grade 4 or above) or equivalent including English and Maths.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience working as a PA/secretary at senior manager level and delivering the key result areas described in the job description.
  • Extensive experience of working with senior level staff and in managing confidential issues and matters.
  • Experience of formal minute taking
  • Experience of drafting/preparing letters on behalf of senior staff.

Desirable: - Previous experience in the NHS or equivalent public sector organisation

Skills

Essential

  • Effective negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Able to produce correspondence, reports, emails, presentations, project plans and spreadsheets.
  • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify the key messages and areas for action arising from telephone and personal conversations.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of self-development or training in administration and/or office practices, including update training on software applications.
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable: - Project Management Training.; - Knowledge of NHS/Trust Complaints Procedure.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 November 2026

Last checked

13 November 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

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