About this job
UNISON is the leading union in local government, the NHS, community and voluntary sector, education and children services and a range of private and public sector employers where we negotiate pay and terms and conditions of employment, promote equality and diversity and recruit and organise members in those areas.
UNISON is recognised as the leading union in the health service with almost 450,000 members across a broad range of occupation in the NHS and other health providers. We have the lead role in negotiating, coordinating and organising national pay and conditions of service. We also lead on social partnership, setting standards and developing policy on workforce issues and industrial relations with employers.
The right candidate will be adept and have experience in Mircosoft Office applications, including Word, Excell, Outlook mailbox and calendar functions, with knowledge of SharePoint (or similar) and room booking systems experience an advantage.
The role will include administrative functions within our busy health group plus diary management and PA role to UNISON’s Head of Health and Deputy Head of Health.
Skills/experience required:
- team player with experience of working in a pressurised environment
- good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
- proven secretarial skills
- experience of using office equipment/systems and a full range of IT packages
- administration of committees/meetings and seminars
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the general application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that only the General Application form will be accepted.
Please send 3 copies of the completed application form to Hanna Najeme, Health, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY or alternatively emailed to h.najeme@unison.co.uk, quoting the ref no: BNE/39T.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm on Friday 28 September 2018.
Interviews will be held at UNISON Centre at the above address in London on either 10, 15 & 16 October 2018 and will include a skills test on Microsoft Office Packages.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
