Personal Assistant to Clinical Leaders

By Caresse Toye on March 25, 2025

Job Details

  • Location Heald Green
  • Department Clinical Services
  • Date posted March 25, 2025
  • Closing date April 8, 2025
  • Package Hospice Band 4 CBF, £26,541 - £29,114
  • Interview date Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Personal Assistant to Clinical Leaders

  • Are you self-motivated, experienced, passionate and innovative in providing PA support?
  • Are you able to provide an effective administrative and secretarial demonstrating effective communication skills, a flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently?
  • Are you passionate about the hospice sector and motivated to support clinical leaders to lead and deliver outstanding specialist palliative care?
  • Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Ann’s Hospice.

Location 

Heald Green with some cross site working at Little Hulton required.

Salary

Band 4 Competency Based Framework, £26,541 – £29,114 per annum (pro rata).

Hours

37.5 hours per week.

Contract

This is a fixed-term position due to increased demands on clinical leaders, driven in part by the transition to the new build.

Timescales

Closing date: 8th April 2025

Interview date: 16th April 2025

(We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined)

Introduction

At St Ann’s, there’s one thing that motivates us, and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses,we are looking forward to continue that care and sustaining St Ann’s for future generations.

Our patients lie at the heart of everything we do and we need talented and committed people to provide their care and to ensure St Ann’s is fit for the future.

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

The personal assistant (PA) will be a key member of the clinical leadership team supporting Clinical Leaders in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the organisation are met.

The PA will need to be able to manage multiple competing demands, prioritise effectively, maintain strict confidentiality and be proactive within their role.

Requirements

The Personal Assistant will have:

  •  Extensive PA/Administrative experience with a high level of competence acquired through both training and experience.
  • Appropriate Secretarial qualifications e.g. RSA Stage 3 or equivalent
  • Ideally have RSA shorthand 80/100 WPM or equivalent
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Key Benefits

  • 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
  • Health cash plan
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
  • Life cover
  • Free parking
  • Discounted lunches on site
  • Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
  • Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
  • IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Click here to apply.

Please contact Emma Barclay, Head of Clinical Services on 0161 498 3617 for an informal chat.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

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