The Role
The provision of efficient and effective administrative/clerical support to a receiving unit to ensure the smooth running of the department and to release Clinical staff to perform Clinical duties.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Desirable to have a minimum of 2 years experience in an administrative/clerical role.
2. Proficient IT Skills which include a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages.
3. Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
4. Excellent communication skills.
5. Excellent time management skills.
6. Ability to work under pressure.
7. Post holder should possess or be prepared to works towards ECDL.
8. Appropriate level of training in Management of Aggression
It would be great if you also have
9. Educated to standard grade
10. Desirable to have a minimum demonstrable experience in an administrative/clerical role
11. Experience working in confidential setting
12. Knowledge of NHS systems
13. Knowledge of office procedures
14. Knowledge of data protection
15. Good keyboard skills
16. Flexible
Contract type
Fixed Term or Secondment 6-month contract
Part Time
19.73 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a fixed term post for 6 months contract. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Surgical and Critical Care within Motherwell/Wishaw Locality.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
17. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
18. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
19. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
20. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
21. Occupational health services
22. Employee counselling services
23. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .