A vacancy has arisen for a part time Secretary within the Infection Prevention and Control Team based at St John’s Hospital, Livingston.
Working with the administration team, the successful candidate will be self-motivated have a positive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Applicants require a flexible approach to work and be willing to provide cross site cover to the wider Infection Prevention & Control Service as / when required.
IT literacy and a robust experience of Microsoft office packages is essential along with a high degree of organisational and communication skills ensuring accuracy and attention to detail in their work.
Previous experience in an administrative role including minute taking is essential. The post holder will often be required to work to tight timescales with minimal supervision and may have to manage competing priorities in a busy and unpredictable service environment.
Experience of working with web pages would be desirable however training will be provided.
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Tracy Gray, Admin Lead, via email tracy.gray@nhs.scot or Tel: 07568 130 480.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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.