Overview
226092 (MG) Medical Secretary/Administrative Assistant – NHS Scotland. Administrative Assistant/Medical Secretary for the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Service at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. This is a part-time, permanent role (Band 4), 22.45 hours per week (0.61 WTE), salary £30,353 – £33,016 pro-rata.
Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
* Salary: £30,353 – £33,016 pro-rata
* Band: 4
* Hours: 22.45 hours per week (0.61 WTE)
* Contract: Permanent
Responsibilities
You will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Team; facilitating the smooth running of the service whilst based at the Western General Hospital. Requirements include accurate word processing and audio typing using medical terminology. Administrative experience is essential along with advanced skills in software packages (Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with Access database management would be advantageous.
Qualifications and skills
* Accurate word processing and audio typing using medical terminology
* Administrative experience
* Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Experience with Access database management (advantageous)
Additional information
We anticipate high interest and may close the vacancy early. Late applications will not be accepted. The email address you provide will be used for notifications; please check junk/spam folders for notifications.
We will fully support disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, you must have permission to work. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks. For more details on visa routes, please refer to the GOV.UK website. In some cases, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible, subject to sponsor status and salary criteria.
Important: It is ESSENTIAL that you have the right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship BEFORE submitting your application.
This post requires the PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required group, an application to Disclosure Scotland may be needed before starting.
Note: The post may require a different level of criminal records check due to legislative changes effective 1 April 2025. If the post is a regulated role, you will join the PVG Scheme. Details on changes can be found at Disclosure Scotland Changes.
Application and contact
For further information please contact Alison Wood, Occupational Health Physiotherapy Manager, at 07917 503551.
We cannot accept late applications. Please apply early.
The NHS Scotland policy maintains Equal Employment Opportunity statements and supports diverse applicants.
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