Admin Assistant, Band 3, Community Nursing Services, The Crescent, Dundee

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dundee is seeking an individual for an administrative role within the District Nursing service. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft packages, excellent communication, and organizational skills. Experience in an NHS environment is essential, and candidates must be able to work under pressure. This role supports the redesign of referral and communication processes within the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in NHS administrative/clerical environment is essential.
• Ability to work in a changing environment is required.
• You should comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the District Nursing service.
• Support the management of the Single Point of Referral Service.
• Contribute to the redesign of referral and communications processes.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft packages

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Ability to work under pressure

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.

A vacancy has arisen for an individual to provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the District Nursing service within Community Nursing Adult Services. This post is an integral part of the Community Nursing Service redesign project and will focus on supporting the management of the Single Point of Referral Service. This is an exciting opportunity to part of the redesign of referral and communications processes that supports the work of the clinical teams.

You will be proficient in using Microsoft packages and have excellent communication,

organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to

tight deadlines. Previous experience in NHS administrative/clerical environment or

equivalent experience is essential for this post. You will be a dynamic and forward thinking person who has the ability to work within a changing environment.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support

Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

The post will be based within The Crescent, Whitfield.

Informal enquiries to Mary Jane Egan, Admin Team Leader Tel: [phone] ex 52874 e-mail [e-mail] Or Claire Young, Community Nurse Manager Tel: [phone] e-mail [e-mail]

Hours available 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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