Patient Travel Assistant

Patient Travel Assistant (Ref: 139888)

Substantive Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Band 3 - Salary Range - £23,914- £25,808 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,119 per annum

The Patient Travel Department at Shetland NHS Board requires a member of staff to join the existing Team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in an extremely busy but rewarding environment, providing a service which directly benefits patients. This post will be an office based role and consideration will be given to job sharing if requested.

You will be educated to SVQ 3 level (or have equivalent experience) and have Standard Grade English and good arithmetical skills. ECDL or equivalent computer skills are also required. The ability to communicate well with people and experience of working in a Reception role or similar are also essential.  Systems training will be provided and will be specific to the requirements of the department.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Yvonne Graham, Patient Travel Manager on 07500 124426, email yvonne.graham2@nhs.scot or Chrissie Davies, Patient Travel supervisor on 01595 743305, email christine.davies2@nhs.scot

Closing date:            12^th March 2023

*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

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