Job Advert
DIABETIC EYE SCREENING SERVICE
DAVID ANDERSON BUILDING, FORESTERHILL ROAD, ABERDEEN
DIABETIC EYE SCREENING RECEPTIONIST
BAND 2
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Diabetic Eye Screening team based in the David Anderson Building, Foresterhill Site, Aberdeen.
We are looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic receptionist to provide efficient, effective and patient-centered administrative support for our service.
The successful candidate should:
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to work on their own or as part of a team
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people
• Be able to manage and prioritise their own workload
• Be able to work under pressure
Duties include:
• Dealing with telephone enquiries
• Dealing with face to face enquiries from patients/staff/relatives
• Managing patient appointments
• Maintaining and updating patient information/records
• Printing patient letters for posting
Experience working within a healthcare setting would be advantageous but not essential. The post includes the use of specialist IT packages for which training would be given.
This is a 22.5 hour per week post (Fridays are mandatory).
Informal enquiries regarding the position will be welcomed by Claire Shearer on 01224 550198 or email Claire.shearer3@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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