Clinical Admin Assistant (Temp)

St. Andrew’s Hospice Ltd; Airdrie; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Job summary

St Andrew’s Hospice is seeking a Clinical Administration Assistant for up to 21 hours per week over 3 months, with a view to extension. You will welcome patients and families, support clinical teams, and help maintain patient records using systems like Crosscare.

Ideal candidates will have compassionate, respectful attitudes and prior health/public sector admin experience, plus basic IT skills. Flexible working and contributory pension are offered.

Qualifications

• Kind, compassionate and respectful attitude.
• Preferred previous administration experience in a health/public sector environment.
• Have an understanding of IT systems e.g. email, internet, MS Word.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills to meet goals.
• Ability to work in a healthcare environment with empathy and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Welcome new patients and their families to the hospice.
• Provide administration support to the clinical teams at ward level.
• Be responsible for updating patient record systems e.g. Crosscare.

Skills

Compassionate

Administrative experience

IT literacy

Teamwork

Tools

Crosscare

MS Word

Email/Internet basics

Job description

Up to 21hrs per week for 3 months, with a possibility of extension
(with some flexibility to meet the needs of the Hospice)

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire’s specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of chargefor the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.

What is the role?

As a Clinical Administration Assistant you will:

• Welcome new patients and their families to the hospice
• Provide administration support to the clinical teams at ward level
• Be responsible for updating patient record systems e.g. Crosscare

What we expect of you?

• A kind, compassionate and respectful attitude
• Preferred previous administration experience in a health/public sector environment
• Have an understanding of IT systems e.g. email, internet, MS Word
• A willingness to learn and develop skills in order to meet departmental and organisational goals
• Ability to work in a healthcare environment with empathy and discretion
• A warm and supportive working environment
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working

Closing date for applications is 8 th November 2026
Interviews will be held on week of 23 rd November 2026