Job vacancy

Business Support Assistant

Salary:
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
NHS Band:
5
Hours of work:
Full time
Duration:
23-month secondment / fixed-term vacancy
Deadline:
Monday 19 October 2026
Date of interview:
Thursday 5 November 2026

Role purpose

This varied role sits at the heart of Health Innovation Wessex, providing high-quality business, administrative and project support across corporate services and programmes.

You will take ownership of key activities including coordinating meetings and events, managing schedules and reporting, preparing documentation, producing accurate minutes and actions, and executive support. You will support data collection and evaluation, and help improve business processes and standard operating procedures. You will also create clear, professional and visually engaging documents and reports.

Working with colleagues and partners across health, care, research and innovation, you will use initiative, manage competing priorities, keep delivery on track and escalate risks or issues when needed.


Full job description

As Business Support Assistant, you will provide essential corporate, administrative and project support that enables Health Innovation Wessex teams to deliver effectively. The role offers genuine variety and autonomy, with opportunities to coordinate high-profile meetings and events, contribute to programme delivery, improve ways of working and produce information that supports effective decision-making.


Join us

This is an exceptional opportunity for an organised and motivated business support professional who wants to make a lasting difference to health outcomes, healthcare transformation and economic growth.

If you are passionate about innovation, inspired by the future of the NHS and excited by the opportunity to shape the next chapter of Health Innovation Wessex, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can accelerate innovation, improve lives and create a healthier future for Wessex and beyond.

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