Personal Assistant

Applications are invited for a Personal Assistant to Professor Chris Butler and Professor Ly-Mee Yu in the Clinical Trials Unit of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.

The successful applicant will be highly experienced in excellent diary management, national and international travel arrangements including visa applications as well as event management. You will be a team player and also able to work autonomously. Responsibilities will include diary management, complex travel arrangements, team meetings and away days, making arrangements for and receiving international visitors and dealing with matters of the strictest confidence.

You will have excellent people and communication skills, a professional and helpful manner and resilience in dealing with multiple conflicting matters and meetings in a fast-changing environment. No two days will be the same so this role will suit someone who enjoys an interesting and challenging role and being an important part of a big team in a world class centre of excellence.

You will be based in the Gibson Building, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work. Three onsite days in the office will be required which are Monday and Tuesday and also, preferably, Wednesday, otherwise Thursday, with the opportunity of two days working from home.

For further information or discuss the post please contact

Lucy Curtin

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click 

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The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 27th March 2024

Interviews are expected to be held on 16 April 2024

Please note: This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.