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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.
PATIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEDICAL SECRETARY
Band 4 £30,353 - £33,016 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 per annum
37 hours per week
1 year Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Medical Secretary/Administrator to provide an effective and efficient high quality medical secretarial and administrative service to the medical consultants at NHS Western Isles in the Western Isles Hospital.
Applicants must have previous Medical Secretary experience in a similar post within a busy office environment. You must be self-motivated with a good standard of education together with excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and keyboard/IT skills with knowledge of medical terminology.
We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Relevant secretarial or administrative experience in an NHS setting would be an advantage.
For further information please contact Diane Morrison diane.morrison2@nhs.scot
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.
Closing Date: 10/06/2025