Secretarial Assistant

Overview

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Caring and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

Position

SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT - Medical Secretarial Team

Band 2 £26,696 - £28,988 per annum pro rata

25 hrs/week

Responsibilities

• To provide a comprehensive, confidential, efficient, and high quality secretarial and administrative support service to Secretaries and Medical Staff within the Medical Secretarial Team.
• You will undertake a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and transcribe confidential patient information using a voice recognition system in conjunction with other hospital systems.

Qualifications and skills

• Appropriate secretarial/administration qualifications or equivalent/training experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and proficiency with Microsoft Word would be advantageous.
• Excellent keyboard skills.

Additional information

• Informal enquiries to Lee Stoddart
• Closing date for completed application forms: 4 May
• As from 1 April 2026 the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro rata, with a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay is not affected.
• To work in the United Kingdom, individuals must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service.
• As part of pre-employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK. Routes include certain visa types as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.
• Specific posts may be eligible for sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa, subject to licenced sponsorship and salary thresholds. Details on these criteria are available.
• It is essential to check eligibility to work in the UK before submitting your application.
• Please note: late applications cannot be accepted.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to give their best.