PA to Senior Management Apprenticeship | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The postholder will provide high‑quality administrative & secretarial support to the Divisional Nurse Director, Deputy Directors of Operation, & Head of Commercial Finance within the Private Care Directorate. This role is central to ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the Private Care management office & acts as a key point of coordination across a complex & fast‑paced environment.

This is an apprenticeship position &thereforecandidates must meet the government‑set Apprenticeship Funding Rulesto be considered. These rules include eligibility based onresidency,right to work in the UK, & limitations on prior learning. The Department for Education states that apprenticeships must only fund training that develops new skills; therefore,candidates with significant prior learning or experience that fully covers the apprenticeship standard may not be eligible for funding. Applicants who do not meet these requirementscannot be shortlisted. Full details are available here:GOV.UK – Apprenticeship Funding Rules (2025–2026)

Apprenticeships at The Royal Marsden follow a partnership model between you & the organisation. This means you will be working, studying, & learning a new role all at once. It's a rewarding & demanding opportunity that requires dedication, flexibility, & strong personal motivation. Link:Project Management Apprenticeship - BPP

The postholder supports senior leadership by delivering comprehensive administrative, secretarial, and organisational assistance. This includes managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, and facilitating communication across internal and external stakeholders. The postholder will also work closely with the Office Manager/PA to Managing Director & Director of Operations on Divisional processes such as recruitment, rostering and payroll administration.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification.
• Organise and maintain up-to-date complex diaries for the Divisional Nurse Director, Deputy Directors of Operation and Head of Commercial Finance where required, including organising meetings.
• Assist in the collection, preparation and distribution of agenda and minutes of meetings. Organise meeting documentation and attend meetings with or at the request of the Management to take minutes and to type the minutes of these meetings as requested.
• Type all minutes, agendas and documents using Windows packages.
• To act as a point of contact for users of the service, dealing confidently and appropriately with enquiries, referring to the managers or keeping them informed as appropriate.
• Make travel arrangements on behalf of the Managers in accordance with Trust policies.
• Support managers to raise invoices, orders and ensure approvals are up to date as directed. Assist with any queries and ensure invoices in workflows are regularly actioned.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026

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