Senior Business Administrator

Please note that GCSE English and Mathematics Grade C (new Grade 4) or above, or equivalent qualification is a requirement for this post. You must ensure that you record your qualifications in your application.

Join our Community Health Services team as a Senior Business Assistant, providing high-level support to the Head of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and Quality and their teams. This role involves managing complex diaries, coordinating key meetings, and delivering efficient administrative support in a fast-paced environment.

You will need proven experience in senior admin or secretarial roles, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with accuracy and discretion. Strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the ability to prioritise under pressure are essential. Experience in audio typing and minute-taking is desirable.

The post offers agile working with a base at County Hall, home working, and occasional travel to LPT sites (free parking provided). You must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car that can be used for work purposes.

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• Provide high-level administrative support to managers, including managing correspondence, preparing documents, and minute-taking for critical meetings.
• Coordinate schedules, arrange meetings, and manage diaries with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Act as the first point of contact for the management team, ensuring communication is clear, professional, and timely.
• Manage the email correspondence of the allocated individuals or team, reading and responding on their behalf where appropriate and supporting them with the prioritisation of correspondence and responses.
• Assist in project coordination, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are effectively allocated.
• Maintain and improve organisational systems to enhance productivity and service delivery.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating diplomacy and professionalism at all times.
• Handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.

We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.