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Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer

NHS EnglandLondon
30+ days ago
Salary
£35,964.00–£43,780.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving the lives of cancer patients? Do you want to help the national delivery ofhigh qualitypersonalised cancer care and support? Working inthe NHSCancer Programme,that'sexactly whatyou'lldo.

The NHS CancerProgramme setsthe agenda for cancer services in England. Working with patients, clinicians, charities and across the public sector, our aim is to reduce preventable cancers, diagnose cancer earlier, increase survival and improve the quality of life and experience for cancer patients. We develop national policy and strategy, and work with our Cancer Alliances across the country to transform services for patients.

This is an exciting time for the NHS Cancer face three main challenges in the coming year : completing the job of recovery following the coronavirus pandemic; using this as a platform to drive improvements in performance against the cancer waiting times standards; and, accelerating ourwork to implementour Long Term Plan commitments for will be instrumental in delivering on our ambition to diagnose three in four cancers at an early stage so that even more people survive cancer in the future.

The Cancer Programme Team takes its responsibility to promote equality and diversity respect colleagues from different backgrounds and embrace different cultural preferences in everything we do.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for an experienced PA or executive assistant who will provide support to the two Directors of the Cancer Programme.

The successful candidate will have excellentdiarymanagement skills,an ability toengage with and build strong relationships withdiverse stakeholders,and experience of working in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Primary responsibilities

  • Provide diary management and other supportto thetwo Cancer Programme Directors.
  • Provide secretariat to meetings and Boards, prepare reports, agendas, minutes,statisticsand other similar documents using a variety of software packages.
  • Supportthedelivery of events with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Arrange meetings, including room bookings, the preparation and circulation of agendas, ensuring attendees receiveaccurateandtimelyinformation about arrangements and taking minutes.
  • Other activities commensurate with the banding.

About us

The 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

    Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

    Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

    NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    We are looking for candidates who canevidence :

  • Experience of providing senior administrative support, including diary management.
  • An ability to work autonomously in a dynamic environment is essential, as you will be working in a rapidly changing context with multiple priorities.
  • Experience in communications and stakeholder management, including drafting and preparation of correspondence,reportsand briefing papers.
  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves,respectsand learns from the contribution of others.
  • Excellent administrative skills, including ability to construct clear, grammaticallycorrect letters and reports, at high standard of presentation.
  • Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working,and alsoseeks out innovation.

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Significant previous experience in a senior administrative or business support role or equivalent experience of working in a large, complex organisation.
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral / written communication skills.
  • Excellent administrative skills, including ability to construct clear, grammatically correct letters and reports, at high standard of presentation.