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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 permanent Medical Secretary to join the secretarial team within Caithness General Hospital. The post-holder should be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, who has the desire to develop their skills and who will deliver a quality secretarial service.
Duties will include:
* You will be expected to provide efficient and effective medical secretarial support to the visiting consultants and associated medical/nursing staff.
Requirements:
* An awareness of medical terminology and a high degree of typing speed and accuracy are desirable.
* The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and be confident in dealing with patient enquiries in an efficient and effective manner.
* You will be expected to act on your own initiative and provide cross-cover for other secretaries as necessary to facilitate service function.
* A high degree of competency in all Microsoft 365 packages and a focus on improving working practices is desirable.
* You will be expected to have previous experience as a medical secretary.
This is a part-time permanent post of 20 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements. You will also be expected to work additional hours in order to cover staff absences.
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Isabel More, Medical Records Manager, Tel: 01955 880371/email: Isabel.more@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.