PA to President

Vacancy: Personal Assistant to President

Salary: £36,587 FTE (£13,066 pro rata)

Location: Edinburgh

12.5 hours per week Monday to Friday – Permanent Contract

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is seeking to recruit a Personal Assistant (PA) to the President serving within the President’s Private Office. This is a part-time role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh. 

The Role

The postholder will provide support to the President in the conduct of official duties and ensuring the smooth and professional operation of the President’s Private Office. You will manage the President’s diary, co-ordinate the President’s national and international travel, and act as the first point of contact for enquiries and visitors.

While the postholder will work closely with and take day‑to‑day instruction from the President, formal managerial oversight is exercised by the Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with the College’s governance arrangements.

The Person:

We are seeking a pro-active individual with exceptional organisational skills, a calm and professional manner, and the ability to handle sensitive matters with absolute confidentiality. 

The postholder will navigate professional relationships and collaborate across teams and someone who operates with a strong sense of duty, integrity, and discretion. 

The role requires two and a half hours work per day Monday to Friday; some flexibility is required to accommodate variation in workflow. There may be occasions when it is necessary to work outside normal hours and a system of TOIL is in place to accommodate this.

Please refer to the person specification for this role.

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £36,587 FTE (£13,066 pro rata) per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

·       Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.

·       Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs (Pro-rata for the PT role)

·       Life assurance scheme

·       Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.

·       Cycle to Work scheme.

·       Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events. 

To Apply:

Please go to our website for a full job description and further details.

Closing Date: 9AM Tuesday 16th June    

Interviews: WC 13th July