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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to join the administration support team for the Senior Management Team within the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service for a fixed term/secondment of 12 months.
The principal responsibilities of the role are to provide a full range of administrative support, assist the Service Managers to manage their diary and commitments, as well as supporting the wider team with administrative tasks. You will be part of a team that are passionate about the service they provide and should ensure the smooth day to day running of the office and teams within the Service.
To perform this role effectively, it will be vital that you can demonstrate excellent communication skills, as well as administrative / secretarial and organisational skills. Previous experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Teams. Managing your own workload with autonomy is essential to this role.
Informal enquiries to: Deborah Weir, Business Administration Manager on 01382 660111 ext 58607.
Hours of work are: 23 hours Monday – Friday (days and times to be confirmed at interview). Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 Months.
Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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