Bank Administration Assistant

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.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Administrative Assistant within our Child Health Department based at North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership, Cunninghame House, Friars Croft Irvine KA12 8EE.

This is a bank position within the Child Health Service and hours will be allocated on an ad hoc basis over the duration of the School Immunisation Programme (August - December).

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.

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

As a member of the Ayrshire Early Years Children & Families Community Nursing Team working within NHS Ayrshire & Arran, you will be committed to providing a good standard of administration duties and data input between the child health office and school establishments. You will provide administration support to the school/immunisation nursing service to support delivery of a national school immunisation programme, including maintenance of medical records. You must be willing to travel to any school within Ayrshire & Arran, work flexibly to meet departmental needs, and undertake development of skill and competency as necessary.

You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team, take direction and work on your own initiative. You will have a GCSE higher grade or equivalent qualification or equivalent administration experience, proven numeracy, excellent keyboard and verbal skills, and a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of the NHS Community Health Index (CHI) would be desirable but is not essential.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Hazel McQueen, Child Health Admin Manager, .

To work in the United Kingdom, an individual must demonstrate the relevant permission to work. You must already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or the post must be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and other criteria. Sponsorship is assessed on a case by case basis following interview and pre employment checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.