Executive Assistants

Executive Assistants provide specialised administrative support to senior and executive leadership within the business.

With either an understanding of the business, or experience of an administrative role externally, people have the opportunity to enter these roles.

A formal apprenticeship in business administration would support any development.

Given the potential breadth of these roles, people may have the opportunity to study other relevant qualifications.

The experience within these roles may provide the experience to enter a wider operational role, patient admin role, or management role.

View the career path for more information.

Hit the ground running with your 90-day induction and get to know your clinical area.

Keep patient safety at the forefront by completing your mandatory training.

Develop yourself with professional conversations with your manager and by participating through the check-in and appraisal process.

Develop your understanding of administration with a focus on the key theories vital for starting your career by completing level 2/3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

Experienced executive assistants may consider completing the Institute of Leadership and Management level 3.

The experience of an executive assistant is directly transferable to lots of routes within the business.

Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article & experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what might do.