Executive Assistant

at  NHS England

The private office of the Chief Operating Officer delivers an intelligent, high-functioning executive support model to the COO responsible for strategic, operational and logistical activities and advising on all aspects of the role. It is a small team who ensure the COO has what they need to deliver outcomes and achieve change . Colleagues in the team give effective, insightful and honest advice to the Chief Operating Officer on all aspects of their operation – from policy decisions, resourcing asks to logistical arrangements.
As Executive Assistant you will be a pivotal player as part of a small high-performing Private Office team for the Chief Operating Officer of NHS England. The COO directorate is one of the largest in NHS England spanning a wide range of high-profile programmes including UEC, electives, and supporting challenged systems through the Recovery Support Programme. You will support the Chief Operating Officer and the team to deliver a broad list of tasks that will change from day to day, including managing the COO’s diary and other logistics. The role involves regular engagement with private offices at the most senior levels of government, other NHSE National Directors, and key external partners, and so high-quality stakeholder management skills are a core requirement of this role.
The Executive Assistant role requires you to deliver to exceptionally high standards, and at great pace. Attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset is required. You will need to be comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities and will be well supported by your colleagues to help achieve this.
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
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Please note that the role will be based at Wellington House in London. O n site working will be required with flexibility and the post holder will also be required travel to other Government sites

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