Executive Assistant - London, United Kingdom - East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with strong administration and organisational skills looking to support our Executive Leadership Team?

Do you have excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise conflicting demands?

Do you have a track record of dealing with highly confidential information and the ability to be discreet?

Do you have a positive attitude, the ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting deadlines and work as part of a close team?

If you have answered 'yes' we want to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to join ELFT to provide essential support and coordination to a busy and friendly Corporate Governance Team.

The role requires someone with a flexible, focused and positive approach to managing a varied and demanding workload and to recognise the changing needs of the Executive Directors, Directors and the Corporate Secretariat Team.

Have a proven track record as an Executive/Personal Assistant at Board level.
Be assertive and confident but also able to display empathy and tact in sensitive situations.
Be experienced in the preparation of reports and taking of minutes, together with setting agendas.
Be someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, challenging and changing environment.
Stay calm when working under pressure.
Have extensive experience in coordinating complex diaries and diverse work areas.
Be a forward thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Have extensive written and verbal communication skills.
Have strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Be a highly resourceful teamplayer, with the ability to work effectively and independently.
Have proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve

Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

If you share our Trust's values have a passion for high performance, continuous improvement and exceptional standards of customer service, are self-motivated, can work with all types of people and have a professional outlook to work, then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date is 23 July 2023.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 1 August 2023 at Trust Headquarters, Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE.

If you would like to have informal conversation please contact Lucy Duggan, Senior Executive Assistant on