216493 Business Support Officer (KMc)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a part-time administrator for their Royal Edinburgh and Associated Services Assurance and Improvement team. The role involves high-quality administrative support, incident management, and acting as the primary contact for inquiries. Candidates will support a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Providing effective and efficient business support and administration.
• Administrative support with incident investigation and management of Datix.
• First point of contact for enquiries.

Job description

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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes, please visit: [insert link].

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please complete and submit your application early.

The role involves providing effective and efficient business support and administration to the Royal Edinburgh and Associated Services Assurance and Improvement team. Responsibilities include administrative support with incident investigation and management of Datix.

This position offers a full range of administrative support of a consistently high standard, including acting as the first point of contact for enquiries and responding or referring as appropriate.

Working Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on the role, including skills and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification via the links at the bottom of the screen. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact Michelle Pritchard at [contact details].