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Job reference: 067048
Salary: Band 3 (£21,709 - £23,603)
Job closing date: 20/09/2021
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Ailsa Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 06/09/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Department: Administration

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In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful.  You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. 


An opportunity has arisen within the Headquarters of South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership for a Team Secretary/ Administrative Assistant. You will provide a confidential comprehensive Secretarial and Administrative service for the Directorate Management Team and Senior Manager(s) based at the Headquarters for South Ayrshire & Social Care Partnership.  You will maintain a high standard of professional practice, and demonstrate a committed and flexible approach across the work environment to other duties within the key result areas.  Aware at all times of the need for confidentiality particularly when dealing with sensitive issues.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written and have experience and knowledge of word processing, excel spreadsheets and other associated Microsoft Office packages. Experience of working within NHS or Local Authority environment would be desirable, as would an understanding of NHS inter-disciplinary networks.

You should be competent in the recording/understanding of statistics/information/financial data and have a high standard of literacy with an HNC in Business Administration or equivalent. Experience of minute taking would be advantageous.

You will need to have good time management skills and have the ability to work under pressure and use their own initiative when required.​​​​​​​

Hours: 37.5hrs per week.

​​​​​​​Location: Elgin House, Ailsa Hospital.

​​​​​​​A car driver is desirable.

The post is temporary until 31st March 2022 and will be reviewed at that time.

Informal enquires can be made to Angela Hinde, mob: 07775 822785.


Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021.  As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom.  Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.


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