Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Personal Assistant
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Exciting Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
An exciting vacancy is available at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals for a Band 4 administrative professional to join the team in a pivotal support role. Based within the Trust, this position provides efficient and professional administrative assistance to help ensure smooth day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will play an integral part in supporting service delivery, maintaining office systems, and coordinating various activities across the team.
This role is ideal for a proactive and adaptable individual who can manage multiple priorities, work accurately under pressure, and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels. The post holder will be expected to use their initiative, handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion, and consistently provide high-quality support in a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating meetings
- Preparing documents and correspondence
- Maintaining accurate records
- Liaising with both internal departments and external partners
A keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering a responsive and reliable service are essential for success.
This opportunity is perfect for someone seeking to further their administrative career within the NHS, offering valuable experience in a varied and rewarding role while contributing to the delivery of high-quality services for patients, staff, and the wider organisation.
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Role Description
The Personal Assistant will provide a comprehensive, confidential, and proactive administrative support service to the Deputy Chief Medical Directors, ensuring the smooth running of daily office activity and enabling senior leaders to focus on strategic and operational priorities. The post holder will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and events, prepare high-quality correspondence and reports, act as a professional first point of contact for enquiries, and maintain effective communication with staff, stakeholders, and external agencies. The role also includes taking formal minutes, monitoring follow-up actions, supporting office systems and processes, and providing flexible administrative cover across the wider Chief Medical Director’s Office as required.
Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.
About Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
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- We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents.
- The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services.
- Delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire.
- Hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England.
- Provides urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
- We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage applications from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part-time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term-time, reverse term-time, and flexi-time working can be explored.
Application Information
Please note - This vacancy will close earlier if enough applications are received.
Interviews will be conducted on 25th June 2026.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andrea Cobb
- Job Title: Business Manager/ Senior Executive Assistant
- Email Address: andrea.cobb1@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01253 953722
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