Business Support Assistant - Borders General Hospital - SBO09193

Scottish Borders Council; Melrose; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Business Support Assistant for the Social Work Assessment Team based at Borders General Hospital. This temporary role involves providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment, aiding in patient discharge processes. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 Standard Grades including English. The role is funded by NHS Borders until March 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at Level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Social Work Assessment Team at Borders General Hospital.
• Provide admin support to the team and act as the first point of contact.
• Ensure patients are discharged with appropriate support.

Education

Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at Level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 4A

Hourly Rate: £12.75 - £13.43

Salary: £23,280.40 - £24,521.40 pro rata per annum

Hours: 35

Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full-time role, based on 35.00/37.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.

Role Purpose

We have an opportunity for a Business Support Assistant join our Social Work Assessment Team based in the Borders General Hospital (BGH). You'll work in a fast paced environment as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team with colleagues from SBC and NHS Borders.. You'll assist the team to make a real difference to the lives of patients in BGH and their families to ensure patients are discharged from an acute hospital with the appropriate support. You'll be the first point of contact for callers to the team and provide admin support. This is a temporary position to 31 March 2026. You will be employed by Scottish Borders Council and the post is funded by NHS Borders

Essential

Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at Level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Niamh McGregor at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.