222820 Medical Secretary (KA)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary for the Older Adults Psychology Department at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The role includes providing secretarial services, managing clinical correspondence, and maintaining confidentiality. Candidates should have strong attention to detail and good communication skills. The position is for 22.2 hours per week and offers a salary of £28,011 - £30,230 pro rata per annum.

Qualifications

• A keen attention to detail is essential.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Understanding of confidentiality is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial service within the directorate.
• Perform audio transcription of clinical correspondence.
• Handle administrative work, filing, and tracking notes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Confidentiality understanding

Polite and courteous manner

Organised approach

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.

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

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.

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Psychology Department

Medical Secretary

22.2 Hour Post

Band 3

£28,011 - £30,230 pro rata per annum

Part time vacancy for a Medical Secretary has arisen in the Older Adults Psychology Department based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Morningside.

This post will primarily involve a secretarial service within the directorate to include audio transcription of clinical correspondence, administrative work, filing and tracking notes.

A keen attention to detail is essential as are good literacy and numeracy skills and a good understanding of confidentiality.

As you will be required to deal with a wide range of people, a polite and courteous manner is required as well as a methodical, organised approach to work.

Current working days: Mon-Wed

Further details can be obtained in the full job description.

Informal enquiries can be made to Jaana Campbell, Training Administrator on 0131 537 6913 or [e-mail].