Head of Office – Chief Nursing Officer, Bromley
Client: NHS Blood and Transplant
Location: Bromley, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 22eec6bd5e
Job Views: 95
Posted: 24.01.2025
Expiry Date: 10.03.2025
Job Description:
Job reference: 003830
Location: NHS Blood & Transplant Tooting Centre, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Summary
At NHS Blood & Transplant, we couldn’t be prouder of the talented people who come together every day to make this organisation the very best it can be. Right now, we’re recruiting a Head of Office for the Chief Nursing Officer to contribute to something truly unique.
This is a rare opportunity to shape this role according to your expertise and vision, making a significant contribution to saving and improving lives. You will support the Chief Nursing Officer in managing the current workforce while preparing the organisation for the future.
You will develop clear ways of working and strong communication channels across the organisation from the Board, Executive Team, and the range of SMTs.
Main duties of the job
1. Tracking and controlling workflow within the Chief Nursing Officer’s office, delegating tasks to the Nursing Senior Management team (SMT) as needed.
2. Providing administrative support to the Nursing SMT, managing day-to-day activities for the Chief Nursing Officer, prioritising workload, and handling issues in their absence.
3. Liaising with external agencies and internal stakeholders at Executive and Board levels.
4. Line managing Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants for the Nursing SMT, ensuring effective and consistent services.
5. Promoting cohesive working relationships and minimizing silo working within administrative services and among senior leaders.
6. Conducting preliminary impact assessments of decisions on the Senior Management Team of the Directorate.
7. Coordinating and managing projects on behalf of the Chief Nursing Officer and liaising with key stakeholders, including in wider directorates.
8. Acting as the primary point of contact for administrative matters within the Chief Nursing Officer's office.
You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which may involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice. The role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days on site with the Chief Nursing Officer.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
1. Previous experience of working with senior leaders in a performance and/or business support role.
2. Experience of staff management, including responsibility for induction, training, workload allocation, appraisal, and development.
3. Experience in delivering people-related projects on behalf of senior management.
4. Previous project and budget management experience.
5. Experience in an advanced secretarial or administrative post.
6. Ability to analyse and present complex management information.
7. Good knowledge of relevant statutory directives, i.e., GDPR, Equality and Diversity Directive.
Qualifications and Training
1. Masters degree or relevant demonstrable experience in business administration.
2. Commitment to continued professional development (CPD).
Please view the attached recruitment profile for a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
About Us
At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re proud of our talented people who make our organisation the best it can be. We focus on building expertise to change lives, provide quality support, and offer fulfilling careers.
We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and a competitive pension scheme.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 30 April 2024.
Face-to-face interviews are anticipated to be held on 13 May 2024 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dee Thiruchelvam – Chief Nursing Officer at [emailprotected]
Salary: 43,742-50,056 Frequency: Per year Employment type: Full-time
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