Executive Support Officer

For any enquiries regarding the role please contact Natalie Glover, Head of Corporate Governance: Email: n. glover4@nhs. netPhone:

01924 543032About The RoleDo you have substantial experience of providing support to a Senior Manager/Director, excellent attention to detail and proven organisation skills? Are you looking to join a friendly and supportive team? If yes, we would love to hear from you!A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Executive Support Officer to join our team, working alongside our Executive Directors while the Trust delivers its Strategy and develops our role as an anchor institution across our communities, delivering the best possible care to a population of over 500,000 people across West Yorkshire.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual who will provide a high quality, comprehensive and confidential executive support service to two of our Executive Directors (or an Executive Director and their deputy). We have 1 x full-time position available and 1 x 30 hour position. Main dutiesThe post will proactively manage the Directors' inbox, calendar and workload and be integral to the effectiveness of our Executive Directors in managing the Trust. Key Duties IncludeBeing the first point of contact to the Executive Director.

Diary management, including planning, organising and maintaining diariesInbox management, including drafting responses, chasing and allocating actions and forwarding communication to individualsUndertaking meeting administration including agendas, collating papers, minutes, action logs and chairs reportsEnsure that bring forward and pending systems are accurate to ensure the Director is properly prepared for forthcoming meetingsKey RequirementsThe ideal candidate for this role will have substantial experience of providing support to a Senior Manager/Director, experience of taking comprehensive and accurate minutes and diary management experience. You will be organised and able to work independently and to a high level of initiative in resolving problems.

You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with staff, both internally and externally. Be part of MY teamWe are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application GuidanceWe understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications.

While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our BenefitsAccess to the NHS pension planGenerous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of serviceExceptional employee health and wellbeing servicesExtensive benefits and support, including:

Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice schemeCycle to work schemeHome electronics schemeCar lease salary sacrifice schemeWorking carers support and advice, carers network and carers passportFlexible working options and family and carer-friendly policiesEstablished staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race EqualityCareer progression, training and supportSkilled worker sponsorshipYou can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .