Group Executive Business Support Officer - (Quality Unit) | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £39,043 po rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Basildon, SS16 5NL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Group Executive Business Support Officer (Quality Unit) provides high‑quality, confidential and proactive administrative and organisational support to senior leaders within the Trust. The role is integral to the effective functioning of executive offices, supporting decision‑making, governance, and delivery of corporate priorities.

The post holder will manage complex diaries and correspondence, coordinate meetings and governance processes, prepare high‑quality documentation, and support the co-ordination and development of business cases, projects and programmes across the organisation. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to work confidently with sensitive and complex information.

• · Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate behaviours

• Supports development of high quality written and verbal briefings Implement policy and / or service developments related to the business management team, drawing on requirements from NHS strategies, including the Trust strategy and the 10 Year Health Plan

• Supporting directorate oversight of workforce reporting, including reporting on key HR metrics

• · Support coordination of meetings and events to support delivery of project plans.

• Capturing effective minutes, actions and decisions from meetings and events

• · Manage competing priorities, prioritizing own resources to effectively deliver agreed tasks or projects.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Please review attached Job description for further information on the role and details of the main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

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