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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a permanent 20 hour post and the hours are worked 8:30-16:30 2 days and 08:30-13:00 1 day
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Orthotic service is located in Clyde Sector within the Acute Division of NHSGGC.
The service is responsible for the delivery of outpatient and inpatient Orthotic care to all adults living within the NHSGGC catchment area. We also deliver care to a number of inpatients who do not reside within NHSGGC and who receive treatment at our national and regional inpatient services. We deliver outpatient care to Children and Young People in Clyde Sector. We provide service on 8 acute sites and to other outlying units on demand.
The service receives around 15,000 new referrals each year and has a staff of around 36 which include Orthotists, Orthotic Clinical Assistants, Orthotic Technical Assistants, Orthotic Administrators and an Orthotic Clinical Lead/Manager.
The Orthotic Administrator is employed to assist in the effective delivery of Administrative Support to the Orthotics Department Practitioners as part of the Admin Support Team.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience
Good communication skills
Good rounded general education
Word Processing and or typing skills
Ability to use and learn other software packages ie. Excel or PECOS
Previous NHS experience
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Reliability
Ability to work as part of a team whilst also using own initiative.
Ability to liaise and work with staff at all levels
Ability to prioritise, to work under pressure
Abililty to cope with change
Professional telephone manner
Prepared to make a long term commitment to a developing post
Informal Contact; Nicola Munro, Orthotic Clinical Lead/Manager email Nikki.munro@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or call 0141 211 5090 or 07972731945
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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