248190 Personal Assistant

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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.

Legal Requirements

To work in the United Kingdom, an individual must demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

Role Details

This post is based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. The post will work as part of a team consisting of five Personal Assistants and one Management Assistant. The role will support six Clinical Directors for Paediatric services and is predominantly office based.

The post is a 36 hour week, in line with the recent Reduced Working Week implemented 1st April 2026.

Additional Requirements

This post requires the 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.