Executive Assistant to Executive Directors | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7920839/374-LCCG2926 |
Summary
Due to maternity leave an opportunity has arisen to join the team of Executive Assistants (EAs) who support the Executive Directors at ESHT.
The role is for EA to Chief Medical Officer / Director of Strategy & Transformation and offers a fast-paced environment and a unique perspective into the workings of the Trust. We are keen to recruit dynamic, proactive and engaging members to this team – who together form the expert administrative resource that ensures our Executive Director team have the requisite support to facilitate the smooth-running of their diaries, meetings and wider commitments/engagements.
The role will report to the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Chair on a day-to-day basis.
The following outlines the post holder’s key responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive and to the post holder will be expected to undertake other tasks):
• To provide a high-level, complete and wide-ranging executive assistant service to the Executive Directors including all administrative support and ensuring the efficient and professional day-to-day management of the office for the Executive Directors.
• Project the Trust’s vision as the first line of contact for the Trust’s most senior management, acting with discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times.
• Maximise and co-ordinate the time of the Executive Directors and their immediate line reports to the greatest efficiency and value by working without supervision and in a pro-active manner
• Communicate complex business sensitive information effectively and appropriately on the director’s behalf with patients, staff and colleagues in the Trust, external agencies and stakeholders and organisations.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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This advert closes on Monday 18 May 2026
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