Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broadmoor High Secure Hospital for a full-time position as Personal Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of High Secure and Forensic Services. 

You will be responsible for providing an accurate and comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to the Chief Operating Officer to achieve a high standard of patient care.  Duties will include arranging appointments for visiting professionals, comprehensive diary management, organising meetings, minute taking, audio and copy typing of reports and correspondence, circulating relevant documentation appropriately within agreed timescales. 

Working with the senior management team, applicants will need to be enthusiastic, an excellent communicator, organised and flexible in your approach to work. 

We would likely to encourage applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds and would be keen to hear about how you could bring experience of diversity to your practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing personal assistant duties to the Chief Operating Officer of High Secure & Forensic Services.

Duties will include diary management, organising meetings, minute taking, copy typing of reports and correspondence, drafting letters, assisting with the preparation of the month Trust Board reports, circulating relevant documentation and general day to day administration for the Chief Operating Officer.  The duties relate to the Chief Operating Officer’s work within Broadmoor Hospital and also in respect of responsibilities within West London Forensic Services.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.