Operations Assistant (PET)

An experienced and dedicated Operations Assistant is required to provide high quality general administrative support to the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences based at St Thomas’ hospital, and specific support to the Clinical PET Centre and Department of Cancer Imaging.

The post is the principal point of contact for staff, students and visitors, providing efficient day-to-day operational support. This includes PA support to four busy Professors (diary management, arranging meetings, organising travel, processing expenses) and administrative support to the PET Centre Service Manager.

The post holder will prepare and support meetings including minute taking, and organising events. Supporting the Department with day-to-day financial matters, such as purchase orders, expenses, invoices and providing budget/grant reports will also be required along with general Human Resources support and basic research support for the Department and the School. 

The post holder will interact with a wide range of people, including senior level personnel from a variety of clinical, academic and government organisations. As such the post requires someone with a confidential and methodical approach and a flexible and adaptable manner. After initial direction, the post holder should be able to work with minimum supervision.  The post holder must be able to manage their own time and workload efficiently and effectively, be enthusiastic with a high standard of education, previous office experience and excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication and IT skills.  They will be able to use their own initiative, as well as to work as a part of a team, enjoy a challenge and undertake a wide variety of tasks.