Job Advert
WESTERN ISLES HOSPITAL, STORNOWAY, ISLE OF LEWIS, HS1 2AF
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Band 3
£20,700 to £22,594 pro rata
Plus distant Islands Allowance of £1074 per annum pro rata
25 hours per week (2 Shifts)
NHS Western Isles Internal Advert
4 months Secondment
Due the Redesign of Urgent care in December 2020 , we are looking to expand our Admin team in the Emergency Department and changing the way we coordinate Emergency and Urgent care. This is a new way of working and exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service and a small team. Shift rota over 7 days, including some weekend cover. Flexibility to cover absence also required.
Applications are invited for the post of Administrative Assistant in the Emergency Department based at the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway. You will provide and be responsible for, comprehensive administration, clerical, coordinating referrals from NHS 24 and secretarial support to the Department.
You will have excellent IT skills (MS Office, SSTS, Adastra, SCI), good communication skills, experience of administration systems and databases, organisational skills and will be able to demonstrate both your ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Previous experience working in an administrative/clerical environment and a Secretarial/Administration qualification are desirable.
This post is subject to Disclosure Scotland checks.
The successful candidate will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full time employment or up to six months for part time workers. For further information see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information on the post please contact Susan Macaulay, Emergency Department Manager, on 01851 704704 ext 2448 or 2261 susan.macaulay@nhs.scot.
NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
Closing Date: 13th November 2020