Personal Assistant to Senior Leads of Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Group and Cancer Research Group

Are you ready to be part of an institution that is making a global impact? The University of Oxford, renowned as a world-class centre of excellence, is seeking a dynamic Personal Assistant to provide excellent support to the Senior Leads of Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Group and Cancer Research Group in the Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in an inspiring and friendly environment with first class facilities, providing you with flexibility and work-life balance.

This post is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to work in a supporting role for a department which has been one of the world’s most important primary care centres for over 20 years.

Why Choose Us

At the University of Oxford, we prioritise our employees' well-being. We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 30 days of annual leave (plus the 8 public holidays)
• You will be based in a  beautiful modern building just 15 minutes’ walk from the train station, bus stops and city centre
• 4 days onsite working is required with this role with a flexible approach to hybrid working
• Extensive personal and professional development plans and opportunities to foster growth
• Career development and mentoring.
• Be part of the University PA EA Community of Practice, an interactive and supportive network
• Our department is warm, welcoming and friendly  and you will be part of a team of PAs and work closely with our collaborative HR, finance and IT teams
• A comprehensive range of childcare services to support working parents
• Very generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave schemes for growing families
• An excellent contributory pension scheme to secure your financial future
• Subsidised membership of the University Sports Centre to promote wellbeing
• Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans for convenient transportation

Moreover, the University hosts a wide array of social groups and sports clubs, making your experience here about much more than just work.

You will have considerable previous one-to-one PA experience, be highly motivated to provide proactive support at a senior level, with excellent organisational and planning skills and be able to solve problems and troubleshoot. Experience of organising and managing meetings, advanced skills in office IT systems and tact and discretion in dealing with highly confidential or sensitive matters are also essential in this role.

This post is offered full-time and permanent.

You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click

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“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 10 April 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 22 April 2024.

Please note: This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.