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Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join one of England's leading health innovation organisations as a Business Support Assistant at a pivotal moment for the NHS, life sciences sector and the wider health and care system.

Job Title: Business Support Assistant

Contract: 23 Month Secondment/Fixed Term - Short Term Funding

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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.

You will be proactive, organised and collaborative, with:

• Excellent Microsoft 365 skills including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Forms, and confidence learning new technology.
• Experience creating branded materials using Canva or Adobe
• Experience organising face-to-face, virtual and hybrid meetings or events
• Strong administration, including managing demanding workloads, excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Sound judgement, accountability and the ability to work independently under pressure.
• A flexible, inclusive and team-focused approach aligned with our values
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At Health Innovation Wessex, you will have the opportunity to support some of the most important challenges facing health and care today while helping programmes and corporate services deliver innovation across the NHS.

You will join a highly regarded organisation with a national reputation for collaboration, delivery and impact.

Health Innovation Wessex is a company limited by guarantee, owned by the NHS and University Members with staff hosted by University Hospital Southampton.

We offer:

• A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of health innovation and healthcare transformation.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - provides for a minimum of 2 days in office or out visiting partners/stakeholders and home working aligned to the role and business needs.

• Commitment to professional development, leadership growth and continuous learning.

• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture.

• An organisation committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive

• Modern office facilities at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, one of the UK's leading centres for science, technology and innovation.