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Personal Assistant to Director
Corporate Services Team
Band 4 £29,102 – £31,523 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Part-time: 33.75 hours per week
Fixed Term for 9 Months/Secondment* - In line with NHS Orkney redeployment policy employees on fixed term contracts are entitled to be placed on the redeployment register for a maximum of 3 months up until the end date of their contract. (Redeployment is the process of considering suitable alternative employment opportunities, if available).
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Orkney Corporate Services for a Personal Assistant to join our team.
The post holder will provide a high level of personal assistant support to the Executive Directors along with providing a comprehensive administrative service for Governance Committees and other groups as directed. Ensuring the delivery of an effective, efficient and quality service at all times.
As the successful candidate you will have a recognised qualification equivalent to SVQ3 in business and administration or have a range of previous administrative experience.
The post holder will be conversant with office procedures and systems and have excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills. They must be able to handle and prioritise a diverse workload including matters of a highly sensitive nature ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times. Excellent organisational skills are essential along with the ability to promote and present a positive image of the Board and its services.
For further information on this post, please contact Emma West, Corporate Services Manager on emma.west@nhs.scot.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
*Applicants seeking a secondment opportunity should discuss this with their current line manager prior to submitting an application