Clerical Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Fort Augustus; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an enthusiastic Clerical Assistant to join our team at the Telford Centre. The post involves greeting visitors, day-to-day administrative tasks, ordering supplies, and other duties; Gaelic speakers are welcome. Prior healthcare administration experience is advantageous.

For discussion about the post, contact David Jackson, Care Home Manager, at [e-mail]. This role does not provide a COS for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Relevant administration experience is desired.
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors to the home.
• Day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Ordering supplies.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Administrative tasks

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Clerical Assistant to join our team at the Telford Centre. The Telford Centre is a 10 bedded Residential Care Home.

We are looking for applicants with strong communication and organisational skills. Duties include greeting visitors to the home, day to day administrative tasks, ordering supplies, amongst other duties.

Please refer to the job description for further information on duties required within this role.

Relevant administration experience is desired and previous experience in a healthcare environment would be advantageous.

Please contact David Jackson, Care Home Manager, [e-mail] if you wish to discuss this post.

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) for this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

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