Executive Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join the Chief Executive’s Office, supporting the Chief Executive and Director of Communications in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

Based in the Chair and Chief Executive’s Office, you will provide high-quality, confidential and proactive support, helping senior leaders deliver Trust priorities effectively. This varied role requires professionalism, discretion and strong organisational skills to manage complex

workloads and changing priorities.

You will work closely with Executive and Non-Executive Directors, senior leaders, colleagues across the Trust, and external partners including NHS England. Executive support alignments may change in line with organisational priorities.

This is a hybrid role based at York Hospital, with at least three days on site each week, Mondays are essential. Some flexibility will be needed to support business cover.

Applicants must have at least two years’ experience providing executive support to a Director or Senior Manager, including complex diary management (or equivalent experience). This will be assessed at interview.

Interviews are planned for Tuesday 23 June 2026 at York Hospital.

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Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cheryl Gaynor Job title: Corporate Governance Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01904 725075