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Fixed Term Contract / Secondment for 12 months.
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. Supporting the join-up of Health and Social care through digitisation and inter-operability is an important part of the role.
The post:
This is an exciting opportunity to work in Practitioner and Counter Fraud Services (a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of NHS National Services Scotland) and to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.
Practitioner and Counter Fraud Services is a division of NHS National Services Scotland and processes claims and issues payments to all Primary Care Contractors in Scotland on behalf of NHS Boards; General Medical Practitioners, General Dental Practitioners, General Ophthalmic Practitioners and Community Pharmacists. On behalf of the National Health Service in Scotland, Practitioner Services administer contracts worth over £2.3 billion.
The candidate:
We currently have a vacancy within the Customer Services Team for a Customer Service Officer.
The Team, which includes 2 Customer Services Officers and 2 Customer Services Helpdesk Advisors provides support to General Dental Practitioners, the Public Dental Service, Opticians and Health Boards across Scotland ensuring a high quality of service which meets the needs of our customers. We act as a communications link between internal Dental & Ophthalmic teams and the profession, sharing stakeholder feedback and taking forward initiatives for the continual development of our services.
The post-holder will be educated to HND level and possess relevant experience in a Customer Services environment, or be working towards an HND in Business Administration/Marketing or a related field or have proven experience of working in a customer services environment. The successful candidate will be an excellent, confident communicator and will be able to deal with a range of people using a variety of communication methods. They will have the ability to define and explain problems and issues, and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. The post-holder will be required to work both as part of a team and on their own, and must display the ability to show initiative and prioritise work. An excellent customer focus is essential along with the ability to handle challenging customers. Knowledge of other Practitioner Services functions is advantageous.
Location and working pattern:
Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh.
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Benefits:
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
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Linda Clelland on 0131 275 7466.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 26th July 2022. (please note this advert has been extended from the original close date)
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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