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.
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
We have an exciting and challenging post within our small, enthusiastic Health Improvement Team which encompass taking forward a programme of generic Public Health/Health Improvement work to support NHS Highland to deliver on national and local targets and priorities with a particular focus on smoking cessation but also includes alcohol, mental health and weight management programmes.
Working collaboratively across all parts of NHS Highland’s organisational structure and partner agencies, this post will operate within Caithness and Sutherland, carrying out all administrative requirements for the Health Improvement Team. The post holder will also support the team in delivery of Health Improvement/promotion activities within Caithness and Sutherland e.g. Health and wellbeing campaigns and education activities.
Candidates should have excellent communication and administrative skills as outlined in the Job Description.
You will require to have Secretarial/Administrative Qualification i.e. SVQ III /HNC in Business Administration or equivalent knowledge/experience.
A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.
This is a permanent 14.8 hours per week post working as per service requirements.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).