Fiona Foster
Flitwick,Bedfordshire
Summary
I am a hardworking person committed to making a positive difference to the people I serve. I enjoy a busy work schedule and thrive under pressure. I am able to work flexibly in order to achieve goals. Job satisfaction is important to me.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Primary Care Coordinator
BLMK Integrated Care Board
Luton, Bedfordshire
04.2016 - Current
- Provide specialist administration, project support and coordination to the activities of the BLMK primary care team
- Provide a consistent and effective point of contact for practice teams and Primary Care Networks ensuring communication channels are consistent, effective and responsive
- Provide consistent and organised coordination to the Primary Care work and transformation programmes
- Prepare agendas, take and distribute notes of meetings including typing up of group discussions and updating action logs and programme and project documentation as necessary
- Inputting, monitoring and checking data as required for finite tasks and ongoing projects within the teams
- Organising and plan events and meetings as necessary and arrange all supporting information material
- Working the electronic diaries for the primary care team including managing and changing appointments and prioritising these as appropriate
- Running and collating reports ensuring accurate and up to information is included and reporting format is consistent and clear
- To provide administrative support and coordination to all team members to support a range of department initiatives
- Maintain effective lines of communication between administration staff both within Primary Care Directorate and also the wider organisation across other Directorates to promote successful working relationships
Sexual Health Project Assistant
Public Health Luton Borough Council
Luton, Bedfordshire
05.2004 - 04.2016
- Assistant to Sexual Health Improvement Development Manager
- Diary management for line manager
- Arrangement of meetings and minute taking
- Arrangement of bi-annual Luton Sexual Health Network Conferences
- Production of Luton Sexual Health Network bi-annual Newsletters
- Production of poster campaigns in relation to sexual health provision across Luton
- Project assistance to Line Manager as and when new projects arise
- Liaison with partner agencies
- Paying of all sexual health related invoices
- Management of sexual health budget under the guidance of line-manager
PA to Associate Director of Learning & Development
Luton PCT
Luton, Bedfordshire
06.2003 - 05.2004
- Day-to-day PA duties, diary management
- Liaison with partner agencies arranging meetings for Associate Director
- Taking of minutes at strategic partnership board level meetings and providing high-quality records of such meetings
- Opening and prioritising postal mail and electronic mail
- Arranging senior management training cohorts
- Liaising with hotels and senior management regarding bookings
- Preparing letters, memos and e-mails for Associate Director signature
- Providing holiday cover for the Director of Clinical Quality and Learning when her PA was absent
Training Coordinator
Watford General Hospital
Watford, Hertfordshire
06.1998 - 12.2002
- Providing PA duties for Training Manager
- Preparation and distribution of annual training plan
- Arranging medical tutors for nurses, doctors and consultants for mandatory annual training
- Arranging management tutors for non-clinical management staff
- Booking venues for both on-site and off-site training courses
- Management of training database
- Advertising training courses using electronic mail, ensuring courses had sufficient attendance to run
- Taking course delegate booking details and complete administration for training courses
- Providing certificates promptly for delegate medical portfolios
Training Adviser
Allied Domecq Inns
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
01.1986 - 01.1998
- To train Public House Managers and staff in customer service skills
- Provide basic drugs awareness training courses to Public House Management and bar staff
- Providing Train the Trainer courses for Pubic House Managers and bar staff
- Writing and running tailor-made training courses when required by Area Managers for their Public House staff
PA to Human Resources Manager
Allied Domecq Inns
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
01.1990 - 01.1996
- PA duties for the Personnel Manager
- Preparation of contracts of employment for Public House Managers (under the guidance of the Personnel Officer)
- Preparation of salary spreadsheet figures on a monthly basis with assistance from the payroll office
- Assisting Area Managers with very basic Employment Law queries (under supervision of the Personnel Officer)
Secretary to Area Managers
Ind Coope Benskins Ltd.
Watford, Hertfordshire
01.1987 - 01.1990
- Secretary to four Area Managers
- Diary Management
- Taking accurate minutes of meetings
- Liaising with Public House Managers
- Arranging for repairs to be carried out in their Public Houses in conjunction with Estates Department and outside contractors
Office Junior, Secretary
Nat Amber and Associates Ltd
01.1984 - 01.1987
- To the PA for the Managing Director
- Typing of letters and memos
- Booking advertising space with London Transport Advertising
- Liaising with clients regarding the progress of their advertising campaign
- Booking artists for client artwork approval
- Full administration to the point where the poster was displayed
- Reason for leaving : Needed to work in a bigger office environment as this company was very small but ideal as a first position.
Education
Queens School
Bushey, Hertfordshire /1977 - /1983
Skills
Organised
Dependable
Diplomatic
Trustworthy
Flexible
Hard-working
Honest
Interests
Hobbies and interests : I enjoy travelling abroad on holiday. I enjoy family social events. I am very keen on Tudor history. I love to immerse myself in a good book.
Timeline
Primary Care Coordinator
BLMK Integrated Care Board
04.2016 - Current
Sexual Health Project Assistant
Public Health Luton Borough Council
05.2004 - 04.2016
PA to Associate Director of Learning & Development
Luton PCT
06.2003 - 05.2004
Training Coordinator
Watford General Hospital
06.1998 - 12.2002
PA to Human Resources Manager
Allied Domecq Inns
01.1990 - 01.1996
Secretary to Area Managers
Ind Coope Benskins Ltd.
01.1987 - 01.1990
Training Adviser
Allied Domecq Inns
01.1986 - 01.1998
Office Junior, Secretary
Nat Amber and Associates Ltd
01.1984 - 01.1987
Queens School
/1977 - /1983
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