Community Nursing Administrative Support Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Western Isles is looking for an Administrative Support Assistant to bolster its Community Nursing team. This permanent position involves various administrative responsibilities at the Stornoway Health Centre. Applicants should have a positive outlook, excellent organizational skills, and be prepared to register with the PVG Scheme.

Qualifications

• Register with the PVG Scheme as required for the role.
• Experience in administrative duties preferred.
• Positive outlook and effective communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Arrange meetings and take minutes.
• Handle enquiries and process leave requests.
• Assist colleagues with daily administrative tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

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.

Community Nursing

Administrative Support Assistant

Band 3 £28,011 - £30,230 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent post

An exciting opportunity has arisen with NHS Western Isles, to join the Community Nursing team as an Administration Support Assistant. You will join an established and experienced team, and support the Community Nursing team by undertaking a variety of administrative duties.

You will bring a positive outlook and be responsible for arranging meetings, taking minutes, handling enquiries, processing leave requests and orders, and assisting colleagues on a daily basis. The post is based at the Stornoway Health Centre, although occasional travel to other sites may be required.

Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles are steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes, spectacular coastlines, a strong sense of community and identity, and renowned Hebridean hospitality. For those with young families, the Western Isles also offer a safe place to live, a high-quality education system, with low levels of crime.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Western Isles (NHSWI) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Please note the organisation chart presented is indicative and may be subject to change.

For further information, please contact Christina Morrison on 01851 708057 or email [e-mail] to arrange a time.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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CLOSING DATE: 07/07/2025