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As a vital part of NHSScotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.
SHSC located on the Western General Hospital site in Edinburgh provides a range of high quality services to, and on behalf of the NHS in Scotland, including an Events Management Service, a Meeting Service and Conference & Training Centre.
SHSC are currently looking for an Events Assistant to carry out a key role in the events team providing a professional conference support service to a variety of customers including NHS Boards, the Scottish Government and numerous affiliated organisations. This role will support the Event Team in all administrative areas with a particular focus on our rapidly growing venue finding service.
A self motivated, flexible individual with a positive ‘can do’ approach is sought for this role educated to at least SQA/Higher Level. Alongside excellent IT skills, the individual should have good organisational skills and be able to meet strict and sometimes tight deadlines. Travel throughout central Scotland is required on a regular basis with possible occasional travel to other parts of Scotland and overnight stays.
The successful candidate(s) must comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
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.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Louise Fair on 0131 314 1227
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 2nd March 2020
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