Business Assistant

About the Role

Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust to work as a Business Assistant within the Oadby/Wigston & Harborough Neighbourhood Team, supporting community mental health services in South Leicestershire. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to aiding individuals with mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive administrative support within the community healthcare setting.
• Attend meetings to take detailed minutes, distribute relevant documents, and ensure actions are tracked, prioritized, and followed up.
• Organize training sessions, appointments, and events including managing travel arrangements and coordinating with guest speakers.
• Manage diaries for self and others effectively; utilize email communication with an emphasis on systematized flagging and prioritization.
• Create and format professional documents such as letters, brochures, presentations, reports, and briefings to a high-quality standard.
• Manage procurement by ordering goods/services, monitoring order progress, verifying received goods/services, and supporting invoice reconciliation.
• Address complaints by taking initiative to solve issues and escalate when necessary.

What We Offer

• 27 days holiday entitlement with generous pension contributions.
• Limited complimentary onsite parking with additional parking facilities nearby.
• Access to varied benefits including discounts, recognition schemes, staff support networks, and health and wellbeing resources.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, community health, and learning disability services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Operating in over 100 locations with a workforce of around 6,500 staff, we serve a population exceeding 1 million. We strive to build a diverse workforce reflective of our community and uphold equal opportunity commitments.

Additional Information

• A robust induction, ongoing supervision, and career development support are available.
• Flexible work arrangements can be discussed in accordance with the Trust's policies.
• All appointments are subject to a 6-month probation period, except medical staff.
• Employment requires legal permission to work in the UK and the cost of any required DBS disclosure will be deducted from salary after employment commences.
• Applicants at risk within the local NHS meeting essential criteria will be prioritized for interviews.

Contact

For further details, please contact Bev Mason, Admin Manager, at bev.mason1@nhs.net or call 07901915718.