Personal Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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 a Personal Assistant within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Gloucester. The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the CYPS Service Director and wider CAMHS Management. Key duties include diary management, organizing meetings, producing reports, and handling communications. This is a part-time, fixed-term position for 9 months.
Essential criteria
- GCSE level 4 and above (Grade C) to include English and maths
- NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent experience NVQ Level 3 Administration / RSA Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Ability to contribute to the continuous improvement of systems and processes.
- Previous experience of working within the NHS.
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience
- Previous experience of using software package Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook to a high level.
- Experience in supporting with information analysis and provision of statistical reports.
- Experience of video conference platforms such as MS Teams.
- Experience of using web-based procurement systems.
- GCSE level 4 and above (Grade C) to include English and maths
- NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent experience NVQ Level 3 Administration / RSA Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Ability to contribute to the continuous improvement of systems and processes.
- Previous experience of working within the NHS.
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience
- Previous experience of using software package Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook to a high level.
- Experience in supporting with information analysis and provision of statistical reports.
- Experience of video conference platforms such as MS Teams.
- Experience of using web-based procurement systems.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Personal Assistant
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for up to 9 months. The hours are part-time, 22.5 hours per week.
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
The role is based within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service(CAMHS) at its Gloucester site, however it may be necessary for the post holder to travel, on an infrequent basis, to other sites within Gloucestershire to support at times of staff shortages etc.
Take responsibility for operational management tasks as delegated by CAMHS Support Services Lead.
Main duties of the job
To provide a full confidential, administrative and secretarial service to the CYPS Service Director (including wider CAMHS Management as requested)
To work as a member of the wider PA team to ensure service delivery and adequate PA cover is provided
To project the professional image of the business through demonstrating excellent customer care in all activities
To adopt a constantly flexible approach to ensure that objectives are completed efficiently and within given timescales
To maintain confidentiality at all times
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