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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, innovative individual to join SMART (Southeast Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology) Services which is located within the Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. The position is part of a wider team which includes clinical/scientific and technical staff. There would be opportunities to learn about different aspects of the services.
The SMART Services (www.smart.scot.nhs.uk) provide highly specialised rehabilitation and assistive technology services across the southeast of Scotland.
The successful candidate will provide administrative and secretarial support to all SMART service areas ensuring delivery of effective and efficient patient services, and support service improvements as required. This will include responsibility for day to day supervision of a team of administrative staff in SMART and other satellite locations. You will assist the SMART Business Manager in operational matters as and when required and deputise in their absence.
We are looking for an individual who has a “can do” attitude, is flexible and motivated. Good interpersonal and communication skills will be required for this role. You need to be able to remain calm in stressful situations. As well as having an ability to work on your own, you need to be able to work as part of a team and share knowledge and learning.
The SMART Centre provides services for adults and children who have a permanent disability affecting their mobility. These include mobility and postural services (wheelchairs and special seating), prosthetics, orthotics and bioengineering services, electronic assistive technologies, blue badge independent mobility assessment (Edinburgh only), custom needs design service, a disabled living centre and gait analysis service.
In addition the SMART Centre provides the National Scottish Driving Assessment Service as well as hosting various other clinical services such as, podiatry, spinal injuries clinic, spasticity management clinic and other outpatient clinics.
As part of the Admin team you will help provide comprehensive administrative support to all the above services. The post is full-time but part-time hours will be considered.
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Les Malone, Quality and Performance Manager: 0131 537 9436 or 07580325240 les.malone@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Michael Dolan, Head of SMART Services: 0131 537 9442, michael.dolan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk