Location
London, based at the Royal Brompton Hospital

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£37,259 per annum

About the Role
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS trusts, providing a wide range of hospital and community services across south London and specialist care nationally. This role is within the Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group, a dynamic organisation renowned for clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are seeking a pro-active and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Chief Executive of the Clinical Group. This busy and varied role involves complex diary management, preparation of presentations and briefing papers, meeting coordination and support, and ensuring effective communication internally and externally. You will play a key role in enabling the Chief Executive to optimise their time and deliver on strategic priorities.

The Clinical Group operates across multiple sites including Harefield Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital and Guy’s Hospital, employing 4,700 staff with an annual turnover exceeding £700 million. The group is underpinned by world-class research and partnerships, aiming to deliver outstanding heart, lung and critical care services.

Experience
- Extensive experience as a PA or Secretary at senior manager, executive or board level
- Experience working in a large organisation
- Proven ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and meet strict deadlines

About you
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing demands and high workloads
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to prepare sensitive correspondence and reports
- Ability to prioritise and screen calls on behalf of senior management
- Professional, discreet and able to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and work collaboratively as part of a team

Qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent experience, knowledge and skills
- Management, Secretarial or equivalent relevant training/experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Advanced keyboard skills with typing speed of at least 50 words per minute
- Audio typing skills at 50 words per minute