Breast Screening Clerical Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Inverness is seeking a part-time Clerical Officer to join the Breast Screening Office at Raigmore Hospital. You will support administrative tasks, manage data input, and handle telephone inquiries with a professional and courteous manner.

Candidates should have typing or word processing qualifications, good communication and organisational skills, and be able to prioritise workload. Training will be provided for SBSP, and a high level of concentration and accuracy is essential.

Qualifications

• Acknowledge typing or word processing qualifications and a sound understanding of computer systems.
• Experience with data input would be advantageous though training will be provided for SBSP.
• A good telephone manner and experience with the public is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support in the Breast Screening Office at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
• Assist with data input and file maintenance while prioritising workload.
• Respond to telephone inquiries with a courteous and helpful manner.

Skills

Typing

Word processing

Data input

Telephone manner

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Typing/word processing qualifications

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.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.
NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Clerical Officer to work in the Breast Screening Office at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.

We are looking for a self motivated person with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, an ability to prioritise workload and exercise initiative and able to be flexible.

Acknowledged typing or word processing qualifications and a sound understanding of computer systems is essential. Experience with data input would be advantageous though training will be provided for SBSP (Scottish Breast Screening Programme).

A good telephone manner and experience with the public is essential. A high level of concentration and accuracy is required.

Informal Enquiries To: Debbie Mackay, Breast Centre Manager

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork