Personal Assistant to ADO

MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job overview

Personal Assistant to ADO

Department: Core Clinical 

Band 4, Part-time £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata

Hours: 19 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Milton Keynes University Hospital are excited to announce that we are recruiting a Personal Assistant (PA) for the Associate Director of Operations (ADO) for the Core Clinical division. You will be working closely with three other PAs from our other hospital divisions and line managed directly by the ADO.

Your main role will be providing administrative support in accordance with agreed standing operating procedures that enables a high quality, effective customer focussed service to be delivered and ensuring that anyone contacting the ADO has an experience that is in line with the Trust’s values.

It is essential that you are confident in Microsoft Office, able to work in an inclusive and diverse environment, able to handle confidential and urgent information. Ideally, you would have had previous experience within a similar role or strong administrative experience.

Lastly, your role is based on Milton Keynes University Hospital site at Oak House where you will have access to our Eaglestone Restaurant and free car parking (including electrical charging).

Interview date: 30 January 2025

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality personal assistant support to the ADO, Divisional Director, and Management Team ensuring that they are fully briefed and prepared for all activities. 
• To provide administrative support in accordance with agreed standing operating procedures that enables a high quality, effective customer focussed service to be delivered.
• To liaise with a wide range of people, internally and externally on behalf of the Trust, ensuring that a professional image of the Trust and the ADO. Divisional Director and Management Team is maintained at all times. 
• Responsibility for ensuring that anyone contacting the ADO, Divisional Director and Management Team has an experience that is in line with the Trust’s values.

Working for our organisation

"80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.