Executive Assistant

Complex diary management including organising meetings
- Providing administrative support to meetings including drafting agendas and taking minutes
- Provide a discreet and confidential support role using own initiative, dealing with sensitive and complex information on a regular basis and communicating complex and sensitive information to staff at all levels of the organisation as required
- Using judgement when prioritising mail, managing multiple complex diaries and resolving day to day issues
- Planning and organising events, meetings and workshops with both internal and external stakeholders including selection of the venue, organising invitees, travel and provision of materials for the event working closely with the executive director
- To work collaboratively with other executive assistants to promote effective management of priorities and work flow

Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning., This role is to provide an efficient and comprehensive administrative and business support service for one or more Executive Directors, their senior management and directorates, working as part of the wider corporate affairs team.

To undertake a full range of responsibilities associated with the post using discretion, initiative and maintaining confidentiality, supported by advanced use of IT packages used by the Trust.
The post holder must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be tactful, sensitive and diplomatic when communicating with very senior management across the Trust and the wider system.

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of 'spoke' sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients' homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led 'virtual' consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients' lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
+ tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
+ flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
+ a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation's carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)