Job Advert
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
ROYAL INFIRMARY of EDINBURGH HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
MEDICAL SECRETARY/ ADMINISTRATOR
A&C Band 3
1x Full-Time 37 hours and 1 x Part-Time 30 hours
We are seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic individuals to join the medical secretarial team within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN).
You should have significant secretarial experience and possess excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of MS 365 applications as well as NHS administration systems including Trakcare is essential.
You are required to be a flexible individual, with the ability to work well under pressure. A level of English language competency and communication skills necessary to perform this role safely and effectively is also required.
Essential qualities also include excellent audio typing skills. A typing test will form part of the interview process.
NHS Lothian is determined to improve the way their staff work, so we have developed a set of common values and ways of working which we need to turn into everyday reality - to the benefit of everyone working in the organisation and, most importantly, to the benefit of people using our services.
NHS Scotland is in the process of reducing their full time working week with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact
NAME: Steph Fleming
E-MAIL: steph.fleming@nhs.scot
TELEPHONE: 0131 312 0680
or
NAME: Carol McGowan
EMAIL: carol.mcgowan@nhs.scot
TELEPHONE: 0131 312 0676