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This post is fixed term for 12 months.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Orthotic service is located in Clyde Sector within the Acute Division of NHSGGC.
The service is responsible for the delivery of outpatient and inpatient Orthotic care to all adults living within the NHSGGC catchment area. We also deliver care to a number of inpatients who do not reside within NHSGGC and who receive treatment at our national and regional inpatient services. We deliver outpatient care to Children and Young People in Clyde Sector. We provide service on 8 acute sites and to other outlying units on demand.
The service receives around 14,000 new referrals each year and has a staff of around 36 which include Orthotists, Orthotic Clinical Assistants, Orthotic Technical Assistants, Orthotic Administrators and an Orthotic Clinical Lead/Manager.
The Orthotic Administrator is employed to assist in the effective delivery of Administrative Support to the Orthotics Department Practitioners as part of the Admin Support Team.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential | Desirable | Qualification/ Experience | |
Good communication skills | * | ||
Good rounded general education | * | * | |
Word Processing and or typing skills | * | * | |
Ability to use and learn other software packages ie. Excel or | * | * | |
Previous NHS experience | * | ||
Working knowledge of medical terminology | * | * | |
Reliability | * | ||
Ability to work as part of a team whilst also using own initiative. | * | ||
Ability to liaise and work with staff at all levels | * | ||
Ability to prioritise, to work under pressure | * | ||
Abililty to cope with change | * | * | |
Professional telephone manner | * | ||
Prepared to make a long term commitment to a developing post | * |
The shift pattern is; 08:30-16:30
For further information please contact: Eileen Walker, Orthotic Admin Team Lead on 0141 301 9803
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack
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