PA to DCNO Professional & System Leadership
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an experienced Personal Assistant to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer (DCNO) for Professional & System Leadership. The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative and business support, including complex diary and mailbox management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements. They will ensure the DCNO's responsibilities are effectively managed, enabling the DCNO to focus on core duties. The role requires a highly organised individual with strong communication and IT skills, capable of working efficiently in a high-pressure environment.
Key responsibilities
- Complex diary and mailbox management
- Meeting coordination
- Travel arrangements
- Monitoring and recording of annual leave/absences
- Entering expense claims for DCNO
- Respond to ad-hoc, non-routine requests by the DCNO and their direct reports effectively, professionally and in good time.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate a full range of secretarial procedures, software programmes
- RSA 3/NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration
- Previous experience of working in a similar role
- Effective time management through organisation and diary management
- Experience of Microsoft Office Software
- Working to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Excellent organisational skills
- High level of confidentiality
- Ability to proritise workload
- IT Skills & Minutes taking skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Ability to undertake relevant training
- Team Player
Desirable criteria
- Advanced qualification for MS Office Package
- ECDL
- Proficient minute taking
- Previous NHS experience
- Broad knowledge of NHS and linked agencies
- Willingness to learn other software packages
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 6d ago · Closes in 9d
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Job summary
As PA to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer - Professional & System Leadership (DCNO PSL) the post holder will provide comprehensive administrative and business support, ensuring the DCNO's responsibilities are effectively managed. This includes managing a complex diary, correspondence, communication, coordination and delegation ensuring the DCNO receives a consistent and high-level of support.
The post holder will work closely with the Senior Advisor to the DCNO and will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the DCNO's office, enabling the DCNO to focus on their extensive core responsibilities.
As PA you will need to be confident to self-initiate tasks, be a clear communicator and comfortable operating efficiently and effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Please be aware that should you be successful in this position, you will be hired to the job title of Personal Assistantand this job title is advertised to attract the right skills needed for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced personal assistant who is a strong team player, highly organised, and who has the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of people.
Your duties will include but not limited to;
- Complex diary and mailbox management
- Meeting coordination
- Travel arrangements
- Monitoring and rec
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