Clerical Assistant

NHS Scotland; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in London is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist the District Nursing Service. The role involves managing clinic bookings, supporting office operations, and providing administrative assistance for meetings. Candidates must have a formal qualification in Secretarial or Administration and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Regular staff review system

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent keyboard skills.
• Experience in typing correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain clinic bookings.
• Support the day-to-day running of a busy office.
• Provide admin support to Service meetings.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Formal Secretarial/Administrative qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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 individual to join our Administration team. The post holder will support the District Nursing Service by providing organisational and administrative support to ensure the efficient operational functioning of the Community teams.

Duties are diverse in range and include management and maintenance of clinic bookings, supporting and facilitating the day-to-day running of a busy office as well as providing admin support to Service meetings. It is essential you possess excellent IT, communication and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a team and on your own.

You must have a formal Secretarial/Administrative qualification or equivalent office based clerical and administrative experience. You should also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel along with excellent keyboard skills and experience in typing of correspondence. Additional knowledge of NHS payroll systems (SSTS/Optima) and Pecos would be desirable.

You will be expected to achieve the mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

NHS Tayside and Angus Health & Social Care Partnership is a Values Based Organisation and are both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

Dignity and Respect

Openness, Honest and Responsibility

Quality and Teamwork

Care and Compassion

At our core we are committed to learning, reflecting, integrating and applying our learning in continual cycles. We have a structured staff review system and offer professional support through our clinical and non clinical networks. We are committed to regular professional development and in-service

A requirement of the post is the ability and willingness to travel across the geographical area of Angus Health & Social Care Partnership. Please see job description for further details of the post

Informal enquiries to: Christine Robertson, Office Manager on 01241 432487 or Caroline Laird, Clerical Assistant on 07966 891934.

Hours: 21

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

Interview Date – 8^th September 2025

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