Business Support Assistant | NHS England

We would like to appoint a full-time Business Support Assistant to the Acute Specialised Commissioning team. This is an opportunity to gain experience and understanding of specialised service commissioning within the NHS working at provider, system, regional and national levels. The successful candidate will be part of an extremely busy, yet effective, team supporting the delivery of high quality and cost-effective specialised services for patients. The main duties will be to support colleagues across the region with commissioning, contracting, monitoring performance, improvement and relationship management. The post holder responsibilities will include providing support to senior managers and wider team members as appropriate, maintaining electronic filing systems and generic inboxes, collating data and reports, effectively using spreadsheets, undertaking data checking, facilitating meetings including collation of papers, taking minutes and following up actions, and arranging appointments. An ability to effectively communicate, use Microsoft office products and the ability to organise and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines is essential. Previous experience supporting a team would be useful along with knowledge and ability to handle sensitive enquiries. Noting that currently this post sits within NHS England as from April 2025 it is anticipated, subject to due process, the team will be hosted by and Integrated Care Board (ICB) in the Midlands. KeyResponsibilitieswillinclude, Primarily but not limited to: · Undertaking administrative duties and diary management. · Organising and planning of events as directed. · Admin support and organisation to team meetings. · Organise travel arrangements. · Supportteammembersinthecollectionofinformation. · Flexibleapproachtoworkinlinewiththeneedsofthebusiness. · Act as a point of contact for stakeholders, dealing and responding effectively with complex queries from a wide range of stakeholders. · Receive and distribute urgent and/or confidential communications from/to relevant parties in a timely appropriate manner. · Handle routine correspondence and draft routine responses accurately and timely. · Prepare agendas, take minutes, track and follow-up on actions and distribute meeting papers. · Work collaboratively with other administrators/PA's across the organisations to provide and effective network of communication including dealing with visitors and being flexible to cover other administrators general duties. · Support team members with on-boarding new starters. · Provide cross cover to colleagues as and when required. 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., 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 theGovernment website., The main duties will be to support colleagues across the region with commissioning, contracting, monitoring performance, improvement and relationship management. The post holder responsibilities will include providing support to senior managers and wider team members as appropriate, maintaining electronic filing systems and generic inboxes, collating data and reports, effectively using spreadsheets, undertaking data checking, facilitating meetings including collation of papers, taking minutes and following up actions, and arranging appointments. An ability to effectively communicate, use Microsoft office products and the ability to organise and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines is essential.