Personal Assistant / Department Administrator

The Research and Development department at NNUH is looking for a motivated individual to join the team as Personal Assistant to Director of Research Operations/Department Administrator. The purpose of this post is to provide comprehensive Personal Assistant support to the Director of Research Operations and other members of the senior leadership team and administrative support for the research operations office.,

• Provide a dedicated, comprehensive personal assistant service to the Director of Research Operations and members of the senior leadership team.
• Manage electronic diaries and carry out email management.
• Arrange meetings on behalf of the Director of Research Operations, including the production of agendas and the taking and circulation of minutes.
• Organise initial recruitment processes by arranging appointments and interviews and ensuring the necessary administrative tasks are completed in preparation for interviews.
• Manage and process documentation as appropriate and maintain confidential personal files held by the department managers.
• Assist the Research Grants Coordinator in the registering and tracking of grant applications.
• To be the central point of contact and co-ordinate the process to receive and evaluate proposals from researchers applying for internal NNUH research funding or access to human tissue held within the Norwich Research Park Biorepository.
  
  The ideal candidate will have previous PA experience with significant experience of minute taking and will be expected to work using their own initiative and without direct supervision.
  
  We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics