Corporate Assistant

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Role: Corporate Assistant

NHS Halton CCG and NHS Warrington CCG have an exciting new opportunity for a Corporate Assistant. The CCGs are responsible for commissioning NHS services across the borough, and work with other clinicians, providers, partners and patients to ensure that the needs of local people are met. Our Vision is simple… By involving everyone, we will improve the health and wellbeing of our communities and obtain the best possible health outcomes.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude an ability to ‘own’ their portfolio and have ambition to deliver professional outcomes. The base for this new role will be at the new headquarters of the two CCGs at No.1 Lakeside, Centre Park, Warrington but with the flexibility, equipment, and technology to work distantly and remotely.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a professional and comprehensive administrative and co-ordination support service to members of the Integrated Management Team. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the Chief of Corporate Services/Public Affairs and Engagement and the Corporate Manager with the administration and operational management of a range of initiatives across the corporate services portfolio. Amongst other matters, this will include being the key liaison with Human Resources colleagues, taking a significant role in organisational development and engagement activities and policy management.

The successful applicant will have strong communication skills with the ability to interact across a range of CCG colleagues, including senior managers and external stakeholder organisations.

Working as part of a team the successful applicant will use initiative, develop new ideas, and manage their own workload along with the workload of others, as appropriate. NHS experience is desirable but not essential, but you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the health and social care environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in a friendly corporate services team, working across both NHS Halton CCG and NHS Warrington CCG.

The way we work….

We believe that our staff are our greatest asset and we work hard to ensure that we foster a positive working environment, that supports personal and professional development and a positive work life balance.

We pride ourselves on our approach to agile working, and support and encourage our staff to take advantage of what our IT capabilities can offer to support staff in working flexibly.

For further details contact: Karly.liddell@nhs.net

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

Applicants are asked to note that a government has published proposals on the NHS System Reforms and these will shortly appear before Parliament, which could result in the disestablishment of CCGs after 31st March 2022, with the CCG functions transferring to a newly established statutory Integrated Care System (ICS) organisations from 1st April 2022.

Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification (also below), therefore, to avoid disappointment please ensure you meet the requirements of the role before applying and that you are able to demonstrate these requirements throughout your application form.

The salary range for this post is determined in line with the national Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service. Please Note that new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.

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