Executive Assistant to Chief Executive

5 months ago


Prestwich, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a pivotal role of Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Chair.

As an experienced Executive Assistant you will work as part of the team providing support to our Executive Directors in a fast paced environment, working with a high degree of discretion and initiative, dealing with highly complex and confidential material, using excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, tact and versatility to maintain an excellent service.

The post holder will need to be highly organised and efficient, able to multi-task and use their initiative to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks and responsibilities.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a large complex organisation as at a similar level.

To provide an expert executive assistant service to our Chief Executive and Chair, providing a vital reputational and representational visibility at all levels to people both internally and externally.

In this role you will play a pivotal role in supporting Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's Chief Executive, providing Executive Assistant support.

**Your responsibilities will include**:
Managing a complex and very busy diary for the Chief Executive, including arranging meetings, travel and venue booking.

Managing the Chief Executive's in-box, using tact, discretion, and diplomacy to ensure that correspondence is handled appropriately.

Ensuring that crucial stakeholders are kept appraised of latest developments, to support decision making and planning.

Collating and distributing complex information/statistics, using sound judgement and good drafting skills.

Support the Chief Executive in their attendance at conferences meetings and other events.

Providing an extensive Executive Assistant Service to the Chief Executive and the Chair.

Collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders to organise meetings.

Co-ordinating arrangements for meetings and events as well as preparing correspondence, reports and presentations and producing minutes

Supporting with drafting materials such as articles for communications and engagement.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Staff benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discount



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