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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Interested in a career as a Medical Secretary? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven individual join the Institute of Neurological Sciences based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as part of our Medical Secretary Modern Apprenticeship Pilot. The department provides a full range of professional administrative, secretarial and clerical services which support clinical staff to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient-centred care within Acute Services, in line with local and national standards
The preferred candidate will complete a 2-year apprenticeship within the Institute of Neurological Sciences which will enable them to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Consultant(s) and their team(s). They will act as a focal point for the provision of help and advice to staff members, patients and professionals in relation to service enquiries and co-ordinate the patient’s pathway. During the apprenticeship they will have exposure to different sub-specialties, Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurosurgery. Additionally, to support the 2-year medical secretary apprenticeship the preferred candidate will be attending college to gain qualifications pertaining to medical terminology and specific medical administration skills.
On completion of the apprenticeship the candidate will have gained all the required training and tools to be able to successfully step into the role of Medical Secretary within the institute of Neurological Sciences.
If you would like further information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Suzanne McColl, administration manager at Suzanne.mccoll@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or on 0141 232 7933
Please refer to the candidate information pack before you submit your application.
This post closes at 12 Noon 17th July 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
There will be an online information session on Tuesday 11th July at 6pm, to provide more information about the role and to provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions. To register for this session, Click HERE to register
Please note that this is a training post graded under Annex 21 Conditions* and will be paid at the Scottish Living Wage (2023/2024 rate). Trainees will be appointed at a salary of £21308.
This post is aligned to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Modern Apprenticeship Programme and therefore only open to those applicants aged 16 to 24 years (or 16 to 29 years for Disabled Applicants or applicants who are care experienced*), in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Widening Access to Employment Strategy and workforce projections.
* Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.
** The pay scale applied to trainees who enter the NHS and undertake all their training whilst an employee. As they develop their knowledge and skills significantly during a period of time measured in years, the use of job evaluation is not appropriate and pay should be determined as a percentage of the pay for qualified staff.1 www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/252246/doc-5-acrobat-document.pdf
This is a Band3, Fixed Term post for 24 Months
Salary - £21308
This post is aligned to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Modern Apprenticeship Programme and therefore only open to applicants who will be aged between 16 to 24 years or 16 to 29 years for Disabled Applicants or applicants who are Care Experienced*.
To be considered for Shortlisting you must include your date of birth in the equal opportunities monitoring section of this application form.