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This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northern Arch Collection Team in an Admin support role.
The Senior Donor Services Collection Support Officer role is to support the compilation and issue of staffing rosters for the North of Scotland Blood Collection Teams supporting the planning and maximisation of cost effective utilisation of staffing and skill mix to meet set staffing standards, taking account of training and any other operational requirements.
The Candidate:
Post-holder must have a flexible attitude and must be able to prioritise all workload ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Post-holder must also be able to deal with many challenging and competing deadlines efficiently and have excellent organisational skills.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated, flexible individuals keen to undertake this interesting post. Candidates must be educated to higher grade level or demonstrate equivalent experience. We are seeking an individual with a customer focused approach, who is organised and adaptable. You must also possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to multitask and be able to work under pressure. A good to high working knowledge of Microsoft packages and good key board skills are essential. Knowledge of Donor Services and current systems within SNBTS is essential.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
The successful candidate will be based in one of three locations – Dundee Ninewells Hospital, Inverness Raigmore Hospital or Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre Foresterhill Road.
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Karen Stewart, Donor Services Operations and Resourcing Support Manager on 01382 645166 or 07800 915503.
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 21st June 2023.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.