Executive Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Band 5 Executive Assistant to join the Executive Secretariat based at The Curve, Prestwich. Based on the 1 st Floor of The Curve, you will be part of the rewarding and fast-paced environment of a busy Executive PA team.

As an experienced Executive Assistant you will work as part of a dynamic team providing executive support 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.

To work as a key member of the Trust HQ Executive Secretariat team, providing vital reputational and representational visibility at all levels to people inside and external to the Trust.

To work 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.

To be an efficient, proactive and dynamic part of the Executive Secretariat team, prioritising and forward planning effectively to comprehensively support Executive Directors.

To act as the first point of contact for Executive Directors, liaising with both internal and external colleagues, stakeholders, patients and families.

To deputise for the CEO Office Manager during absences.

Responsibility for ensuring sufficient cover within the office to cover absences of annual leave or sickness and support the CEO Office Manager to carry out supervision and Appraisals.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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.

Handle telephone and visitor enquiries from internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Executive team, ensuring that all information is provided efficiently and courteously and in a manner that promotes the Trust’s reputation positively.

To deputise for the CEO Office Manager during absences.

Responsibility for ensuring sufficient cover within the office to cover absences of annual leave or sickness and support the CEO Office Manager to carry out supervision and Appraisals.

Please note that interviews will be face to face only.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

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