Job Advert
Business Support Administrator
3 posts:
2 x Meridian Court, 5 Cadogan Street, Glasgow, G2 6QE
1 x Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities (PCF) provide specific services and expert advice across its portfolio of activity. Outputs include specialist services commissioning, screening, national contracting, logistics, procurement systems, and professional advice and expertise about property, facilities, construction and equipment.
The Business Support Department provides professional administration services which support the day to day ongoing work and projects delivered by PCF. The department also provides guidance and support to all corporate governance and assurance initiatives.
We are currently seeking experienced Business Support Administrators to provide a full range of administrative support services. There are three posts available, two posts are based at Meridian Court, 5 Cadogan Street, Glasgow, G2 6QE and other post is based at Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9EB. These posts are currently working to a hybrid model which includes participating in a rota with a mix of office and home working.
The Candidate:
You must be a team player and able to co-ordinate your work efficiently and effectively within a larger group structure. You must have the confidence to act on your own initiative particularly when dealing with confidential administrative duties and enquiries on behalf of the wider team and PCF.
You should have proven experience in a similar role, be ideally educated to HND in Office Administration or a related subject or have equivalent experience, also significant experience in taking detailed minutes.
A large part of the role involves supporting and taking minutes at various meetings, therefore significant experience in taking minutes is required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as are well-developed organisational abilities and a flexible approach to working. In depth knowledge of Microsoft office packages and excellent attention to.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or
Meridian Court, Glasgow - please note, we will move from our Meridian Court premises in Summer 2023, new location still to be confirmed.
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Janet Robison on 07929747020
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 14th April
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies