Administrative Assistant

NHS Tayside; Forfar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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.

Due to staff retirement, we are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Child Health Administrative team. The post holder will provide comprehensive admin support in relation to screening and immunisation programmes for children across Tayside. This will include dealing with telephone enquiries, data input into the national system, handling and filing of records, preparing and collating consent forms, and travelling to schools across Tayside to support the Immunisation Team. The scope and range of duties are detailed within the job description.

The successful applicant will have a pleasant and helpful manner with good communication skills and work well as part of a team. Previous experience of national child health systems, electronic patient records, attention to detail, good typing skills, and knowledge of IT packages is essential.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

Hours of work are: 37hrs per week.

Please note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.

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