Senior Executive Assistant-, GORDON YATES

Senior Executive Assistant – GORDON YATES

Our client is a London & Liverpool based not‑for‑profit membership organisation for healthcare professionals. They are innovative leaders in the sectors best practice and operate across several locations in the UK.

This role is based in their London Office, Regents Park, and will support the Chief of Staff for a 4‑month temporary engagement.

Location:

Regents Park, London

Work hours:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

Salary: £44,000 – £46,000

The senior post within the Executive Office involves working across functions and closely with senior staff, fellows and trustees, handling sensitive information at the highest level of the organisation and supporting the Chief of Staff directly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing first‑class direct support to the CEO, president and chair of the board of trustees: managing diaries, mail, meetings, agendas, collating information, organising and recording meetings.
• Ensuring the president, CEO and chair of trustees are well prepared for meetings, collating and preparing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations.
• Co‑ordinating with senior governance levels (PRCP, CEO, senior officers, college officers, executive leadership) to ensure effective communication and a collaborative workflow.
• Preparing correspondence and communications on behalf of the president, CEO and chair of the board of trustees.
• Managing authorisation and processing of invoices and expenses for the president, trustees and executive office.

• Higher level management/business administration qualification or equivalent work‑based experience with evidence of continuing professional development in business administration.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Experience supporting senior‑level/governance meetings.
• Senior‑level administrative experience with a significant degree of responsibility and autonomy.
• Ability to make sound, informed decisions, assess risks and take accountability for outcomes.
• High level of discretion and strong interpersonal skills, understanding organisational dynamics, culture and politics.

• Event management experience.
• Senior‑level administrative experience within the NHS / charity / membership organisation.
• Understanding of the NHS.