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Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 2 year fixed term Medical Secretary (Trauma & Orthopaedics) based at University Hospital Ayr.
Hours
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
22.3 hours per week
What You Will Do
* Provide a medical secretarial service to the clinical or sub specialty team serving the patient population of Ayrshire and through the provision of specialist in-patient, day case and out‑patient services.
* Provide advice to medical and paramedical personnel, patients and other relevant parties on matters pertinent to individual units.
* To liaise with GP’s, patients, relatives and other relevant parties to ensure up-to-date information on episodes of patient care and future planning of clinical treatment.
* To liaise with professional staff in other disciplines and community settings to share best practice for care and follow-up of related conditions in individual units.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
* Relevant secretarial qualification, e.g. AMSPAR Diploma for Medical Secretaries, RSA or Scotvec qualification and equivalent secretarial experience.
* Accurate audio‑typing skills.
* Excellent standard of English language.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
* Ability to develop an acquired knowledge of medical terminology.
* Demonstrate ability to manage time, prioritise workload and be flexible in approach to working practices.
* Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of disciplines/general public.
* Accurate note‑taking skills, e.g. shorthand / speedwriting.
* In‑depth knowledge of specialist area in order to enhance organisational and analytical skills in response to service demands.
* Ability to work in a team environment or on your own initiative.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Angela Gilmour on angela.gilmour@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Additional Information For Overseas Candidates
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
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