Executive Assistant

Temporary Executive Assistant

NHS Organisation (On-site Role)

Location: Sheffield

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

Contract: Up to12 weeks initially (expectation of extension)

Band: NHS Band 5 (Agency)

We are working in partnership with an NHS organisation to recruit an experienced Band 5 Executive Assistant to provide high-level, professional support to Executive Directors. This is a temporary on-site role, initially for up to 12 weeks, with a strong likelihood of extension subject to service needs.

This opportunity would suit a confident and highly organised EA / PA who is comfortable working at executive level, managing complex diaries and handling sensitive information within a fast-paced NHS environment.

The Role

As Executive Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to Executive Directors, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of their offices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-level EA/PA support to Executive Directors
• Managing complex diaries, inboxes and competing priorities
• Drafting correspondence, reports and briefing papers for Boards and senior meetings
• Organising and servicing meetings, including minute taking and action tracking
• Acting as a key point of contact between Executives and internal/external stakeholders
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Coordinating leave, appraisal and supervision records where required
• Supporting wider Executive Support team activity as needed

Essential Requirements

Candidates must meet the following essential criteria

• Proven experience working as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant
• Experience supporting senior leaders or executives
• Excellent organisational and diary management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion and experience handling confidential information
• Ability to work on-site, Monday to Friday, 9–5

Desirable

• Previous experience working within an NHS or healthcare setting
• Familiarity with NHS systems (e.g. ESR, electronic document management, MS Teams/Outlook at an advanced level)

Why Apply?

• Interim opportunity within a respected NHS organisation
• Band 5 agency role with extension potential
• Monday–Friday hours – no evenings or weekends
• On-site role offering meaningful exposure to Executive-level NHS operations
• Ongoing support from an experienced recruitment agency

Apply Now

If you are an experienced EA/PA, ideally with NHS experience, and available for a short-term temporary role with extension potential, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us directly for a confidential discussion. If you’re ready for your next step and want to make a real difference to patient experience, we’d love to hear from you. For further details, please reach out to Megan Hadley with a copy of your latest CV and rate expectation to the email address provided.