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Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust PA to Associate Medical Directors The closing date is 15 March 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PA to join our Medical Directorate team. This is an interesting and varied position; the postholder will be an essential team member, who will provide four Associate Medical Directors (AMDs) and their Medical leads with high quality, confidential and efficient administrative support. Main duties of the job Receive a variety of telephone/Teams calls or emails, using initiative, tact, and discretion to deal with matters where possible, taking messages and re‑redirecting calls as appropriate, liaising with staff both internal and external to the organisation Be able to work across sites. Be responsible for effective diary management to ensure effective use of the AMDs' time. Be able to produce a wide variety of professional, accurate documents and reports using various IT packages to a high standard including spreadsheets and presentations. Take and transcribe high quality minutes in appropriate Trust format, produce action logs, and ensure all documents are formatted to corporate standards. Be initiative‑taking, taking responsibility for the preparation of papers and agendas for formal meetings as required, taking the initiative to ensure all deadlines are met, liaising with authors of reports attending meetings to ensure prompt receipt of papers. Follow up action points identified at meetings and ensure they are carried out by the relevant owner prior to the meeting. Work closely with other PAs in the Medical Directorate, to ensure duties are covered and provide cross cover across the administrative function as required About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well. We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. We look forward to receiving your application! Job responsibilities Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. Person Specification QualificationsDegree or equivalent experience RSA2 or 3 in Typewriting, or equivalent demonstrable competence Shorthand or speedwritingExperienceExperience working as a PA Proficient in using Microsoft packages including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel etc. Proficient/experienced in minute taking Previous experience of working within an NHS environmentDisclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr