Board Secretary and PA to the Chair
Employee assistant (counselling)
Cycle to work scheme
Mindful employer plus
Occupational health
30 days holiday
Occupational health
Flexi time
Salary £34,083 per annum (plus £4,000 London weighting allowance if applicable)
Location Agile with London or Leeds office base
Expiry Date 12/07/2026 23:59
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 12 days at 23:59 BST.
The vacancy
Are you a highly organised professional with a flair for governance, executive support, and making complex organisations run smoothly?
We are looking for an outstanding Board Secretary and PA to the Chair to join our team in a pivotal role at the centre of our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our Board and Chair, supporting strong leadership, effective decision-making, and the highest standards of corporate governance.
About the role
In this role, you will be at the heart of Board and committee activity, ensuring meetings are expertly planned, papers are coordinated to a high standard, and governance processes run efficiently and effectively.
You will also:
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provide dedicated executive support to the Chair
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managing a complex diary
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coordinating key engagements,
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ensure the Chair is fully briefed and well prepared across a demanding and varied agenda
About you
You will be exceptionally organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
You will also:
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bring strong experience of coordinating senior-level meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and producing accurate minutes.
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understand the importance of good governance, excellent record-keeping, and handling sensitive information with discretion.
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be confident building positive working relationships with senior stakeholders and providing calm, proactive support in a high-profile role.
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bring sound judgement, strong personal credibility, and a commitment to supporting effective governance at the highest level.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, work closely with senior leaders, and play a vital part in supporting effective governance, we would love to hear from you.
To apply
As part of our diverse recruitment practice, we use blind applications. The only information available to the shortlisting panel will section one of the application form.
Please download the job description and click apply. Please note we do not accept CVs. If you require the application form in another format, please contact peopleteam@thenhsalliance.org
For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Alliance before applying please contact amy.rose@thenhsalliance.org
Application deadline: 12th July 2026, 11:59pm (please note, we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications).
Interview Date: 21st July 2026
About us
The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.
The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.
You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), options to buy or sell additional leave, continuous professional development, salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme, cycle to work and green car schemes, time off for volunteering and much more.
Benefits
Employee assistant (counselling)
Cycle to work scheme
Mindful employer plus
Occupational health
30 days holiday
Flexi time
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Eye tests/ flu jabs
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