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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
An exciting opportunity has become available working within Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership North East Adult Mental Health Admin Team.
The post holder will be first point of contact for all who call or visit the service, as well as being integral to the daily smooth running of the site. You will be working as part of an experienced admin team providing support to the multi-disciplinary clinicians and support workers in areas such as Psychology, Psychiatry, CMHT Nursing/OPD and the Thrive Welcome Team.
The successful candidate should be a highly motivated, organised, multi-tasker with strong communication skills and preferably have experience of working within a busy reception or customer service environment, although training will be given. A commitment to the NHS Lothian Values and quality provision in healthcare is essential for this post.
The post is part-time at 18.5 hours per week, to be worked as follows:
09:00 – 12:45 Monday to Thursday
0:900 – 12:30 Friday
Inchkeith House is roughly a 25-30 minute walk from Edinburgh City Centre and has very good public transport links for both buses and trams.
For further information or an informal discussion about this post please contact Colette Mackie on 0131 537 4530.
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.
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.
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Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
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