217522 Medical Secretary Team Lead (KA)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian seeks a Secretarial Team Lead for the Renal Medicine and Transplant Surgery department. This role involves supervising a secretarial team, planning work allocations, and enhancing service performance standards within the NHS setting. Ideal candidates will have a methodical approach with experience in similar roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in a secretarial role, ideally within NHS.
• Ability to supervise and plan workloads.
• Skills in performance standards and service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the secretarial team and allocate work.
• Support appraisal processes within the team.
• Work collaboratively across two services.

Skills

Organisation

Methodical approach

Experience with performance standards

Service improvement

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The goal is to have a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to perform at their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

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

Please note: We anticipate high interest in this vacancy and may close it early once sufficient applications are received. We encourage early submission of your application.

Location: SURGICAL AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH

Position: Secretarial Team Lead

Department: Renal Medicine and Transplant Surgery

Hours: 37 hours per week

Workplace: Office-based

You will work across two services, requiring an organized and methodical approach. Experience with performance standards and service improvements, preferably within an NHS setting, is desirable.

You will supervise the secretarial team, plan and allocate work, and support appraisal processes.

If interested and meeting the essential criteria, please apply via JobTrain. For more details, refer to the full job description or contact Jack Carlin at 07976 582028 or David Pearson at 07972 251330.