Medical Secretary

Overview

We require 3 experienced Medical Secretaries to join our team, to provide professional and comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to Consultants and teams.

You should have proven secretarial and administrative experience and possess excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. You should be a competent audio typist with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of NHS waiting times is essential; knowledge of NHS systems and processes would be an advantage.

You are required to be a flexible and motivated individual, with the ability to work on your own or as part of a team. A level of English language competency and communication skills necessary to perform this role safely and effectively is also required.

Contact for informal enquiries

For informal enquiries please contact Kerry Thomson, Admin & Secretarial Services Manager on ext 21386

Qualifications and requirements

• Proven secretarial and administrative experience
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Competent audio typist with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of NHS waiting times is essential; knowledge of NHS systems and processes would be an advantage
• Flexible and motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team
• English language competency and communication skills necessary to perform the role safely and effectively
• PVG Scheme membership prior to appointment
• Right to work in the United Kingdom (legal requirement); entitlement to work will be checked as part of pre-employment checks

Right to work in the UK

• To work in the United Kingdom, you must have relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service.
• NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks and it can involve visa routes and settled or pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.

Equality and diversity

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.