Business Support Administrator

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., Delivery and Oversight is a team within the Workforce Training & Education (WTE) regional function. Its core purpose is to maintain oversight of all delivery and performance activity across the regional WTE Directorate, alongside governance and the provision of business support, including administrative and PA support to the senior leadership, and operational office management (Blenheim House, Leeds).
Main activities of this team will include:
+ Performance monitoring, reporting and assurance on delivery of function objectives - including in accordance with the Board Assurance Framework
+ Coordination of the Delivery Plan for the function
Ensuring effective governance and business management processes for the function - including secretariat services for principal meetings (e.g., Regional People Board, Regional People Leadership Group, WT&E Senior Leadership Team), coordination of function communications, seeking and providing assurance on function compliance, in line with the corporate operating framework., The post holder will work as part of the Oversight and Delivery team, providing administrative support to the senior leadership and teams within the regional Workforce Training and Education function, to support the effective delivery of key priorities.
The post holder will be expected to build and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, ranging from administrative staff to senior management.
Alongside supporting projects and workstreams, the post holder will provide and coordinate administrative and secretariat services, including for example, the preparation of agendas and minutes, taking appropriate follow-up action as required and manage electronic and paper-based filing systems and order and maintain office resources.
They will arrange venues for events, providing support as required. The post holder will also manage diaries, book and monitor travel and accommodation ensuring budgets are adhered to and best value for money achieved at all times and ensure all invoices in relation to travel and subsistence are efficiently and effectively handled through the oracle-based accounting system., You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
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Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
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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 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.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band., NHS England