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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.
Medical Secretary
Band 4 Salary £23,709 - £25,982 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,117 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Maternity Cover – 1 year
We are seeking an experienced Medical Secretary/Administrator to provide an effective and efficient high quality medical secretarial and administrative service to the surgical 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 together 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 and an informal discussion of the post please contact Chris Ann Munro, Patient Services Manager, Western Isles Hospital Tel: 01851 704704.
Additional benefits of working for NHS Western Isles
- Enhanced rates of pay for evening and weekend working
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Automatic enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
- A Carer Positive employer with access to paid special leave
- Generous occupational sick pay and maternity leave provisions
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: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027
Closing Date 26th October 2022
NHS Western Isles Benefits
· Benefits include a standard working week of 37.5 hours, with pay enhancements to reward weekends, nights and overtime working. This ranges from time plus 88% to time plus 30% depending on your pay band and shifts you work.
· Between 35 and 41 days leave entitlement (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service
· Automatic enrolment into the high quality NHS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
· Policies that enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance including with promotion of flexible working and access to paid special leave.
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