Personal Assistant
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week; there will be no change in full time pay.
We wish to appoint an experienced PA to provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative support to the Public Health Consultant for Adult Screening Programme, and Public Health Consultant for Substance Use in Public Health.
Duties will include minute taking, diary and inbox management; organising the workload of senior staff; support for report writing and dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
The applicant must demonstrate the ability to work proactively, to manage their own workload and to exercise judgment when dealing with senior managers, clinicians, staff and external contacts.
Applicants should be educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent with relevant administrative/secretarial experience preferably in an NHS setting, or have significant relevant administrative/secretarial experience in the NHS or similar working environment.
The post holder must have minute taking skills and experience, and IT knowledge, with specific experience in the use of Word, PowerPoint and Excel software packages.
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.
Informal enquiries to Mark Clapperton, Service Support Manager, Tel: 01382 660111 Ext: 58880 or mark.clapperton@nhs.scot
Hours of work are up to 37 hours per week. We require the post holder to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support five days a week Monday‑Friday 0900‑1700; flexi‑time is offered.
Fixed Term / Secondment (to the end of March 2026). Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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