Executive Assistant (Partnerships & Events)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Executive Assistant supporting the Managing Director of South Sefton Primary Care Network. It involves executive support, stakeholder engagement, and event coordination. The post holder will build relationships with GP practices, NHS partners, and community organisations, and help deliver meetings and engagement activities. It's an opportunity to contribute to primary care transformation and community health improvement.
Essential criteria
- Skills & Abilities
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise competing demands.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects, meetings and events simultaneously.
- Professional, confident and approachable manner when dealing with stakeholders
- Knowledge & experience
- Previous experience in an EA, PA, Administrative Coordinator or similar.
- Experience organising meetings, events or engagement activities.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience developing & maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
- Experience producing professional reports, presentations & communications.
- Values, drivers & motivators
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
- Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
- Willingness to travel across South Sefton and attend occasional evening events.
- Aptitude & Personal Qualities
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
- Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
- Willingness to travel across South Sefton and attend occasional evening events.
- Qualifications
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience.
- GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Skills & Abilities
- Experience using CRM, event management or stakeholder engagement systems.
- Experience using AI and digital tools to improve productivity and communication.
- Project coordination skills.
- Knowledge & experience
- Experience working within the NHS, PCN or healthcare environment.
- Experience working across multiple organisations and partnership arrangements.
- Experience supporting senior leaders and executive teams.
- Experience in community engagement or stakeholder relations.
- Values, drivers & motivators
- Interest in healthcare transformation and community health improvement.
- Reflective and improvement-focused approach.
- Qualifications
- Business Administration, Event Management or Project Management qualification.
- Executive Assistant, PA or administrative professional qualification.
- NHS or healthcare-related qualification/training.
- Skills & Abilities
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise competing demands.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects, meetings and events simultaneously.
- Professional, confident and approachable manner when dealing with stakeholders
- Knowledge & experience
- Previous experience in an EA, PA, Administrative Coordinator or similar.
- Experience organising meetings, events or engagement activities.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience developing & maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
- Experience producing professional reports, presentations & communications.
- Values, drivers & motivators
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
- Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
- Willingness to travel across South Sefton and attend occasional evening events.
- Aptitude & Personal Qualities
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
- Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
- Willingness to travel across South Sefton and attend occasional evening events.
- Qualifications
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience.
- GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
- Skills & Abilities
- Experience using CRM, event management or stakeholder engagement systems.
- Experience using AI and digital tools to improve productivity and communication.
- Project coordination skills.
- Knowledge & experience
- Experience working within the NHS, PCN or healthcare environment.
- Experience working across multiple organisations and partnership arrangements.
- Experience supporting senior leaders and executive teams.
- Experience in community engagement or stakeholder relations.
- Values, drivers & motivators
- Interest in healthcare transformation and community health improvement.
- Reflective and improvement-focused approach.
- Qualifications
- Business Administration, Event Management or Project Management qualification.
- Executive Assistant, PA or administrative professional qualification.
- NHS or healthcare-related qualification/training.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £28,392 — matches the national scale.
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South Sefton Primary Healthcare Ltd.
Executive Assistant (Partnerships & Events)
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
South Sefton Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Executive Assistant (Partnerships & Events) to support our Managing Director while helping us strengthen relationships across primary care and the wider healthcare system.
This is an exciting and varied role combining executive support, stakeholder engagement and event coordination. You'll play a key role in connecting the PCN with our 19 GP practices, Sefton GP Federation, NHS partners, community organisations and local businesses while helping deliver a programme of impactful meetings, learning events and engagement activities.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of primary care transformation, supporting meaningful partnerships and initiatives that make a real difference to our local communities. You'll join a supportive and values-driven organisation committed to collaboration, innovation and excellence.
Occasional travel across South Sefton and attendance at evening events may be required.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing high-quality Executive Assistant support to the Managing Director.
- Managing diaries, meetings, agendas & action logs.
- Building & maintaining strong relationships with GP practices, S
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