Personal Assistant
Personal Assistant
21 hours per weekPermanent
Location: RCN UK HQ (1 day in the office on a Monday, 1 fixed WAH day on a Friday, rest of the hours WAH)
At the Royal College of Nursing we’re an optimistic organisation. And we’ve got good reason to be. We all share the same voice when it comes to changing the shape of the health policies of the future. And as the largest trade union of nursing staff and students in the UK – with over half a million members – all we can see are the infinite possibilities for a brighter future.Join us and you will too.
As the Personal Assistant within the Chief Executive & General Secretary, President and Chair’s office, you will use your positive attitude and your exceptional PA skills to support the Executive office.
In this varied role every day will be filled with possibilities.
You will assist and support the office to provide a high level, comprehensive and professional service supporting the Chief Executive & General Secretary, President, Deputy President, Chair and Vice Chair of Council and the Chief of Staff.
Through the provision of efficient and effective secretarial and administrative duties we'll look to you to make arrangements for meetings and travel, draft correspondence and be the first point of contact for the office. It's a great way to build on your skills and experience and develop your potential.
To join this busy office you'll need proven diary management, communication and exceptional organisation skills and ideally a background within relevant areas such as administrative, secretarial or personal assistant roles.
We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.
We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale.
Please click the ‘apply now’ button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don’t. Please ensure your CV is in a simple format with minimal tables and sections.Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients.
As a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities.
For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Danielle Boyle, Executive Assistant on 0207 647 3781.
For more information about the recruitment and selection process please contact recruit@rcn.org.uk
Opening date: 20 February 2025Closing date: 11.59pm on 16 March 2025
Selection dates: 27 March 2025
Interview date: 27/03/2025