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Post holder will provide cover for the Treatment Rooms, Community Reception, carry out basic office duties including answering the telephone and making appointments. Post holder would also be expected to provide support during periods of leave in other EK locality heath centres.
Health Centre opening hours are 8am - 5pm and start and finish times will be on a rota basis.
To provide comprehensive Administrative and Clerical support to clinical and non-clinical staff in order to ensure the smooth running of the service.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB:
Educated to standard grade level or experience in a similar role.
Well-developed interpersonal skills in customer care.
Excellent communication skills.
Good organisational and planning skills.
Understanding of a range of procedures and processes.
Ability to prioritise work and work on own initiative whilst under pressure.
Proficient I.T. skills which include a working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Ensuring confidentiality, diplomacy and discretion are maintained at all times.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Sandra McKechnie / Renee Harrower, Health Centre Administrator, 01698 753945
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please email recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have had agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
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