Executive Assistant & Project Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Executive Assistant & Project Manager within the Research & Development Team. The post holder will provide high-level administrative support to the Director of Research, Head of Research & Development, and Lead Research Nurse. They will manage key projects and initiatives, ensuring smooth departmental operations and supporting service delivery. The role requires proactive management of meetings, correspondence, and project deadlines.
Essential criteria
- Diploma level/HNC or equivalent knowledge of administrative procedures
- RSA 3 word & text processing or equivalent experience
- NVQ 3 in IT or similar IO qualification/experience
- Shorthand or speed writing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Management knowledge or experience to a degree level or equivalent
- Extensive experience in a Personal Assistant role
- Knowledge of office systems, procedures, and practices
- Extensive experience in a complex, political or public sector/Government environment
- Experience of producing written materials of a high standard such as reports and training materials
- Experience of managing a broad range of complex activities and projects simultaneously which may require adjustment, amendment, or re-planning
- Project Management Experience
- Excellent presentation skills
- Report writing skills
- Practical & Intellectual Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to type accurately at speed
- Accurate diary management/time management
- Project management skills
- Able to arrange, attend and taking minutes of meetings. Management of complete process ensuring actions are recorded and completed timely
- Ability to provide and receive complex information and use persuasive, motivational, negotiating and training skills as required
- Able to work flexibly and in innovative ways
- Ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of research governance and legal and regulatory requirements
- Disposition & Attitude
- Ability to manage conflict and sensitive situations
- Able to work in a busy environment and remain patient and calm where frequent concentration is required
- Enthusiastic and committed
- Energetic and enthusiastic with a positive attitude to work, change & innovation
- Able to deal with a high workload
- Work unsupervised and be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Diploma level/HNC or equivalent knowledge of administrative procedures
- RSA 3 word & text processing or equivalent experience
- NVQ 3 in IT or similar IO qualification/experience
- Shorthand or speed writing qualification
- Management knowledge or experience to a degree level or equivalent
- Extensive experience in a Personal Assistant role
- Knowledge of office systems, procedures, and practices
- Extensive experience in a complex, political or public sector/Government environment
- Experience of producing written materials of a high standard such as reports and training materials
- Experience of managing a broad range of complex activities and projects simultaneously which may require adjustment, amendment, or re-planning
- Project Management Experience
- Excellent presentation skills
- Report writing skills
- Practical & Intellectual Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to type accurately at speed
- Accurate diary management/time management
- Project management skills
- Able to arrange, attend and taking minutes of meetings. Management of complete process ensuring actions are recorded and completed timely
- Ability to provide and receive complex information and use persuasive, motivational, negotiating and training skills as required
- Able to work flexibly and in innovative ways
- Ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of research governance and legal and regulatory requirements
- Disposition & Attitude
- Ability to manage conflict and sensitive situations
- Able to work in a busy environment and remain patient and calm where frequent concentration is required
- Enthusiastic and committed
- Energetic and enthusiastic with a positive attitude to work, change & innovation
- Able to deal with a high workload
- Work unsupervised and be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
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 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Executive Assistant & Project Manager
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research & Development Team as the Executive Assistant & Project Manager. This role is integral to the smooth running of the department by working closely with the Service Leads to deliver on key projects and initiatives across the site.
The role will provide high level, efficient and quality administrative support to the Director of Research, Head of Research & Development and Lead Research Nurse (Service Leads). To work in partnership with the leads of service to achieve organisational aims and objectives and service delivery as well as ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, quality, and integrity.
Applicants are strongly advised to contact the department in advance and if you are shortlisted interviews will take place in person at RCHT.
Main duties of the job
To organise and prioritise emails/correspondence, action/respond to or redirect as appropriate. Be alert to any urgent correspondence
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