Pa To Head Of Department And Departmental Administrator

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pathology, so why not join our professional services team as our PA to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator and start supporting excellence in research and education. We can offer a welcoming work environment where you can feel valued, encouraged to develop, and supported to achieve your full potential.  The Department has an active programme of wellbeing events and opportunities to engage with colleagues across the department, School and wider University network. You will provide a comprehensive PA service to the Head of Department and Departmental Administrator to ensure the efficient and effective management of their time and work. Ideally you will have some relevant PA / administrative experience with high competency in standard software packages, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure to plan and prioritise an often diverse and changing workload. However, you will work within our friendly team, so will have a support network to help you along the way. What we Offer Our Professional Services staff play a fundamental role in the School's academic vision of the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels of excellence. Benefits of working at Cambridge include: *Competitive rates of pay with annual cost of living increases *Generous paid annual leave allowance (including bank holidays) *Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare) *An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution *Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores *Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager. *University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and students networks. These include the Women's Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network, Parents and Carers and the LGBT+ Network. We also hold a wide range of Equality and Diversity events on a regular basis. *Wellbeing at Cambridge is a University-wide initiative aiming at supporting and maximising the health and wellbeing of staff. It encompasses a network of Wellbeing Advocates, who provide guidance and general signposting about wellbeing issues, including mental or physical health and Dignity @ Work concerns. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button above. Contact Fiona Craig for an informal chat on 01223 333693 or fcc21@cam.ac.uk and check out our website: https://www.path.cam.ac.uk/ The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.