260464 (AP) Administration Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) Team in NHS Lothian. FNP is a national evidenced based early intervention programme for eligible first-time mothers up to the age of 25, although most clients will be aged 19 and under.

It offers intensive and structured home visiting, delivered by specially trained nurses, from early pregnancy until the child is 2 years old. As part of the licensing requirements the FNP Team consists of Supervisor(s), Family Nurses and is

Qualifications

• To provide high quality support in the daily running of the Family Nurse Partnership service as an individual and a team player.
• To undertake all administrative duties required to maintain the smooth running of the FNP offices and to enable the team to achieve their objectives and meet required deadlines.
• The post is based within the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, but travel will be expected to FNP satellite bases within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality support in the daily running of the Family Nurse Partnership service as an individual and a team player.
• To undertake all administrative duties required to maintain the smooth running of the FNP offices and to enable the team to achieve their objectives and meet required deadlines.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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Location: Space, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh EH16 4NT & FNP bases throughout NHS Lothian / NHS Borders
Hours: 18 hours per week (0.5wte) - to be worked over 3 days

This is an opportunity to join the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) Team in NHS Lothian. FNP is a national evidenced based early intervention programme for eligible first-time mothers up to the age of 25, although most clients will be aged 19 and under. It offers intensive and structured home visiting, delivered by specially trained nurses, from early pregnancy until the child is 2 years old. As part of the licensing requirements the FNP Team consists of Supervisor(s), Family Nurses and is supported by a Psychologist, Data Manager/Administrator(s), and Admin Officer/Assistant(s).

Job Purpose
- To provide high quality support in the daily running of the Family Nurse Partnership service as an individual and a team player.
- To undertake all administrative duties required to maintain the smooth running of the FNP offices and to enable the team to achieve their objectives and meet required deadlines.
The post is based within the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, but travel will be expected to FNP satellite bases within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.
This role requires an individual who is motivated, flexible, and adaptable, can use their own initiative and who also enjoys being part of an established team.

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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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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