Average Personal Assistant salary in the UK

Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: 1 Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN2 5NG Hours: 18.75 hours - 3 days per week. Monday & Friday set days and 1 more day which the candidate can choose Tuesday - Thursday Trust Location: Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute trust serving the people of Wigan and Leigh. Innovative and forward thinking, the trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population in the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. Job Purpose Working within a small team, to manage the office administration of the Consultant(s), junior doctors and Specialist Nurses they support, and provide an efficient and effective PA service. The post holder will act as the first point of contact for all forms of communication for the Consultant(s) and their team(s) and will be expected to organise and prioritise their own workload What you'll be responsible for Providing a complete PA service including word processing, filing, audio typing, photocopying and the composition of letters. Prepares responses and requests for the Consultant and designated medical staff as appropriate.Distributing and prioritising incoming mail, using judgement and experience to decide which documents are to be passed directly to other areas for action and informationProviding the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries, some of which may be sensitive, on behalf of the Consultant and their team, using judgement to establish the validity and priority of the contact.When notified of Consultant's leave, ensure appropriate action is taken with regard to cancelling/reducing clinics and re-evaluating/rescheduling appointments in Consultant's diary where appropriate.Organising and co-ordinate multidisciplinary team meetings, arrange venue and take minutes where appropriate. This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience. You'll learn the following whilst working at the trust: An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHSKnowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times.A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation. You'll have the following skills/experience: Proven track record in administration based Personal Assistant rolesMinute Taking & audio typingNHS experience (desirable but not essential)Fully proficient with Microsoft office suiteRSA III Typing or equivalent. As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits: · Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week · Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime · Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts · Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone · Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements · Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more · Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us · Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours Who are NHS Professionals? We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas. Disclaimer Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. NHS Professionals manage your data, please see our Privacy Notice on our website.

A leading construction and manufacturing company currently requires an experienced Stores Person. A competitive package is available, further details available upon application. You must hold a driver licence, and a Fork lift driving licence - certificate required Key Responsibilities Take responsibility and accountability for the planning, prioritising, and completion of all setting, loading and returns activity.Take primary responsibility for setting and packing carrier packages.Personal responsibility for accuracy, quality, and timeliness of your activity. The company is exposed to financial and reputation risk if mistakes are made.Ensure every load is correctly quality checked, counted and set.Where possible assist customers with loading their vehicles, subject to safe working rules.Become a respected and valued member of the Yard Team through your performance and demonstrating a 'can-do’ attitude in the job. Targets: All orders prepared and ready for loading in time for the agreed collection dates.All morning collections advised by 16.00 the day before should be set that night.Ensure all carrier packages are packed, labelled and ready for collection by the carrier(s).If necessary, ask for help in advance from Stores or your manager, to meet the deadlines.GeneralZero product damage100% completion of daily tasks allocated to you, with 100% accuracy. Key Tasks Ensure all tasks are completed and correctly documented before the load(s) leave site.A flexible approach to working hours will be necessary. You will need to be self-driven, think for yourself and be a proven problem solver.Being part of the wider Yard team, you will be asked to assist or cover in other areas, depending on the resource needs of the team, to meet the overall demands. It is essential to work together with the others in the team as workload varies from day to day, area to area. Training will be provided in each area.Work with relevant departments to ensure materials are provided correctly and in good time and that any problems spotted are solved promptly.This role will require a very close and co-operative working relationship with the Retail Sales team, the rest of the loading team, Timber Production and Transport.Extensive hands-on assistance and training will be provided by your manager. You will be expected to make and keep notes for reference.Working closely with your line manager and the Quality Manager to ensure full compliance with the Company ISO9001 procedures and in raising overall quality standards.Ensure 100% quality to your customer. Do not let demands compromise quality.Work safely and ensure that Company and Statutory Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental requirements are met, including specific aspects such as safe F/T driving, safe stacking, and lorry loading. Avoid lorries / container lorries parking in the lane at any time.Any other ad hoc tasks reasonably requested by your direct line managers.

You, a Personal Assistant who can support multiple Directors at one time, are needed to start immediately at this top London based medical Charity. You will support with diary management, event booking, finance admin and PowerPoint edit, amongst other duties. Client Details This medical charity in London is extremely well self funded and has the ability to explore some of our less well researched diseases and illnesses. They support with research, funding and scientific expertise. Description As the Personal Assistant in London you will: Scheduling appointment and organising diary entries assessing priorities and rescheduling where necessarySetting reminders for meetings, appointments, and other important tasksArranging conferences, workshops, seminars, and other events for internal and external attendeesSupport project coordination, managing deadlines, recording meeting minutes and supporting colleagues to ensure deliveryBe able to work without prescriptive processes and on issues where sufficient information may not be available.Miscellaneous tasks as required to support team membersAssist in developing ways of working across all Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants and share best practice.Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organisation Profile To be successful in applying to this medical charity, you should have: Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Strong verbal and written communication skillsExceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including senior executives, employees, academics, and industry partners.Experience working in a matrix environmentExperience in project coordination, managing deadlines, recording meeting minutes.Demonstrate initiative when making decisions regarding priorities and available time.Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with only some guidance.Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and eventsAbility to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality.Possess sound judgement. A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise. Job Offer You will be rewarded with an hourly rate of 20p/h-23p/h and the chance to be made permanent.