The Role
Supervise an administrative team of secretaries and administrative clerks and to provide a comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Ensure the work of the administrative team is carried out in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire’s standard operating procedures. Provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
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. SVQ level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) plus at least 2 years experience as a medical secretary
2. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
3. Evidence of effective team working and dealing with change
4. Evidence of good communication skills with patients, clinicians and colleagues.
5. Advanced audio typing skills
6. Evidence of strong competence with relevant IT systems
7. Excellent organisational skills
8. Proven ability to work under pressure
It would be great if you also have
9. Possess or be working towards ECDL or equivalent
10. Demonstrable secretarial experience in an equivalent position
11. Supervisory / mentorship experience in an equivalent position
12. Knowledge & understanding of Mental Health Act
13. Proficient IT skills which include a full working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
14. Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative
15. Excellent oral and written communication skills
16. Excellent time management skills
17. Ability to work under pressure
18. Accurate keyboard skills
Contract type
19. Permanent
20. Full time
21. 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Community Mental Health Team within Hunter Health Centre.
The working pattern for this role -
22. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
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!
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset,
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
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:
23. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
24. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
25. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
26. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
27. Occupational health services
28. Employee counselling services
29. 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 .