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. Due to maternity leave we are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Child Health team based in the Perth office. The post holder will provide comprehensive admin support in relation to screening and immunisation programmes for children across Tayside. This will include dealing with telephone enquiries, data input into the national system, handling and filing of records, preparing and collating consent forms and travelling to schools across Tayside to support the Immunisation Team. The scope and range of duties are detailed within the job description. The successful applicant will have good communication skills and work well as part of a team. Previous experience of NHS systems would be beneficial, attention to detail, good typing skills and knowledge of IT packages is essential. 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. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers Informal enquiries to: Lynne Robertson ( lynne.robertson3@nhs.scot ) or Fiona Robertson ( fiona.robertson7@nhs.scot ) Hours of work are: 25 hrs per week fixed term/secondment for 12 months. Current NHS Tayside Employees - 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. Please note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/spam folder. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside