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The SNBTS Transfusion Team promotes the safe, effective and appropriate use of blood across NHS Scotland. An opportunity has arisen for a part time administration assistant to support the three transfusion practitioners within the North region, which includes NHS Grampian, NHS Highland and NHS Tayside. The role will be based at the Aberdeen Blood Transfusion Centre although travel within the region and occasionally across Scotland may be required.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual educated to Higher level or evidence of an equivalent qualification with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential to the role, as well as proven experience in Microsoft Office packages such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and ideally experience with accurate minute taking is desirable. In addition, you will be required to work both independently, and as part of a team, with the ability to produce accurate outcomes, work flexibly using your own initiative to prioritise your day to day workload within a busy team without direct supervision.
As a vital part of NHS Scotland, 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. As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development biomedical research and donor / clinical services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
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 about the post please contact Susan Cottrell, Senior Nurse for the SNBTS Transfusion Team on 07500881781
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 3rd March 2021
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