258480 (MG) Administrative Assistant

NHS Scotland; Musselburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is recruiting an Administrative Assistant at Musselburgh Primary Care Centre to provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support to staff within the service area.

Candidates should be reliable, organized and capable of handling multiple admin tasks; the role involves diary management, filing, correspondence and front-line reception within the primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support to staff within the Musselburgh Primary Care Centre.

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.

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• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
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NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting to a Administrative Assistant at Musselburgh Primary Care Centre to provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support to staff member(s) within the service area.

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.

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.