Executive Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Executive Assistant to support Children's Health Service Directors within the East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust. You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, support projects, and act as a professional point of contact. The position requires excellent organisational and communication skills, a proactive approach, and a commitment to high-quality support. It is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days per week.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, comprehensive, and responsive secretarial and administrative support to assigned Executive Directors.
- Serve as the first point of contact for all callers to the assigned Directors and/or senior managers.
- Proactively manage the assigned Directors and/ or senior managers diaries and 'bring forward' systems.
- Organise internal and external meetings, including drafting agendas, collating papers, and taking effective minutes.
- Develop and maintain electronic and hard copy filing and archive systems.
- Handle confidential documentation and personnel matters discreetly and effectively.
Essential criteria
- Extensive previous experience of working at a senior level supporting a Director/ Senior Manager in an EA/PA role.
- Experience of supporting Committee meetings: preparation of agendas in line with Committee workplans, taking of minutes and producing action/ decision logs.
- Experience of managing complex diaries.
- Able to prioritise and plan work in a busy environment and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate being conscientious, responsible and discreet.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
- Demonstrate ability to travel between trust sites.
- Evidence of hybrid working includes home and office.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within NHS or public sector.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 10d
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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Executive Assistant
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an organised, proactive professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within the NHS?
At the**** East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, we are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to our Children's Health Service Directors. This is a rewarding role at the heart of the organisation, where you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of executive business.
As a trusted member of the team, you will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings/ events, support key projects, and act as a professional and welcoming point of contact for colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
We are seeking someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, a positive and flexible approach, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support. In return, you will join a friendly and supportive organisation that values teamwork, innovation, and personal development.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of advanced secretarial skills, the ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting deadlines and be a team player.
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