NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Business Support Administrator (Medical Consultants)
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Business Support Administrator (Medical Consultants)
NHS Scotland
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.
Who We Are
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.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Administrator (Medical Consultants) based at North West Area Centre. This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Hours
14.59 hours per week worked:
- Tuesday 9am – 5pm
- Wednesday 9am – 4.36pm
What You Will Do
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Administrator (Medical Consultants) within our Mental Health, Alcohol Drugs & Learning Disability Service in East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership based at North West Area Centre, Kilmarnock.
You will provide a confidential and comprehensive medical secretarial support service to the NHS Mental Health Teams within the Mental Health, Alcohol Drugs & Learning Disability Service. East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership.
You should possess an HND in Business Administration OR equivalent demonstrable experience plus knowledge of specialist functional / medical / legal terms, organisational policies and procedures and knowledge and experience to deal with non-routine issues such as problem solving for areas of work or developing alternative or additional procedures. You will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages. Experience of working in an NHS environment with an understanding/experience of NHS networks is desirable. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team. The ability to work unsupervised whilst using your own initiative is essential as is being able to work to challenging timescales by organising and prioritising your workload and having the flexibility to adapt to change and last minute demands.
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For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post
HND in Business Administration OR equivalent demonstrable experience.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Karen McAllister on karen.mcallister@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on NHS Jobs Scotland.
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