To manage the high level organisation of work within the Medical Director’s office, to enable the Director to meet Ministerial, national and local objectives by taking delegated responsibility from the Director for the day to day management function within their office and ensuring effective and diplomatic management of business through good management practice.
To provide a high level, professional and comprehensive administrative and secretarial support across a range of duties to the Medical Director and the Deputy Medical Director for Governance and Standards.
Provide a comprehensive secretariat and administrative service to a number of meetings chaired by the Medical Director.
The post holder is required to recruit, train, supervise other admin staff, providing guidance and motivation and ensuring they have the relevant skills to support the provision of a quality service to the Directorate.
Act as initial point of contact for HR for all personnel matters relating to Directorate Staff and processing all personnel paperwork for members of the Directorate.
Act as initial point of contact for Finance for processing invoices for the Directorate.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Tracey Gillies, Medical Director on tracey.gillies@nhs.scot
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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.
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