Job Description

Job description

Administration Assistant

Hours

: 25 hours worked over five days a week + 'full time' for events and meetings including evenings and weekends as needed.

Salary

: 27k pro rata for 25 hours a week = 19,300 per annum.

Benefits:

Contributory pension, flexible working, generous holiday allowance.

Location

: Fully remote plus attending on site events and meetings as required.

About The Role:

The British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) are looking to recruit an

Administration Assistant.

Reporting to and working alongside the Senior Operations Manager and Conference Organiser, the responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:


Database and record management. Committee and event support. Correspondence and communication. Attending and supporting meetings and events. Application and membership processing. Website and social media administration. Financial administration.

About You:

We are looking for an organised, accurate and effective multitasker and team player who can demonstrate hands-on experience in various aspects of administration and planning to ensure the effective and efficient day to day operation of BESS.


You must also be a proactive, self motivated, team-worker with good communication skills who can work collaboratively with many stakeholders.

About BESS:

The British Elbow & Shoulder Society, also known as BESS is a membership organisation and registered charity, that provides education and research opportunities to upper limb orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role as set out in the job description and can meet the requirements detailed above, then we would love to hear from you straight away as applications will be considered on a rolling basis.


To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a covering email that sets out how your skills and experience would help you to meet the role specification to our recruiter.


BESS is committed to equality and creating an inclusive and diverse culture. We actively encourage applications from everyone and will help to support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support. If you have any queries or need any advice or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us.


Information about BESS and its work can be found online.




Closing date: 16 January 2026.




First Interviews (via Zoom):

TBC

Please note if you have not been contacted by the end of January then your application has been unsuccessful.

No agencies please.