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Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway
Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU)
Mental Health & Learning Difficulties
MEDICAL SECRETARY - BAND 4
Full Time / Permanent
Salary Scale £22,927 - £25,223 per annum
Plus, Distant islands Allowance of £1,074 per annum
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the Mental Health Team at the Western Isles Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide a comprehensive Medical Secretarial and administrative service. It is essential that you should have advanced keyboard skills and knowledge of audio typing systems and have good knowledge of medical terminology. You will provide a high quality Medical Secretarial and administrative service for the Mental Health Team to ensure efficiency in patient care. You will deal with telephone and face to face enquiries from all staff groups, patients, relatives, carers, providing information, directing and prioritising queries as appropriate, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
You will be required to work as part of a team; therefore, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary. The ability to work well under pressure and a flexible approach to the needs of the department are essential.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
The post is based in the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
- Mike Hutchison, Associate Director of Mental Health & Learning Disabilities on 01851 704704 [Ext 2140] or email Mike.Hutchison3@nhs.scot
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
Closing Date 31st May 2021
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