215432 Medical Secretary (GH)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a part-time medical secretary to support clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. The role requires joining the PVG Scheme for criminal records checks. Early application is encouraged due to high interest.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical secretarial and administrative support to clinicians and MDT.

Job description

Job Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our goal is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Important Notice

Due to legislative changes effective from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently required. If the role is assessed as a "regulated role," your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to the current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Role Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide medical secretarial and administrative support to clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary teams (MDT).

Support for Candidates

We fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long-term conditions, or those who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policies and practices.

Application Process

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early submission of your application.

Additional Requirements

This post requires membership/record in the PVG Scheme. If you are not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), you will need to apply to Disclosure Scotland and obtain satisfactory clearance before starting in the role.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position; the salary will be pro-rata. For further details on the role responsibilities and the skills/experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen.