Department Secretary

Scot; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 21 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Scotland's Western General Hospital in Edinburgh is seeking a Department Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the Anaesthetics, Theatres and Critical Care Directorate.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, excellent literacy and numeracy, and a courteous, methodical approach to work when dealing with a wide range of colleagues.

Informal enquiries can be made to Michal Merwa, Assistant Service Manager, and the vacancy closes on 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• A comprehensive administrative and clerical service to the Directorate.
• A keen attention to detail is essential as are excellent literacy and numeracy skills and a good understanding of confidentiality.
• As you will be required to deal with a wide range of people, a polite and courteous manner is required as well as a methodical organised approach to work.

Responsabilités

• The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical service to the Directorate.

Connaissances

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Literacy and numeracy

Confidentiality

Communication

Description du poste

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Department Secretary

A vacancy for a Department Secretary has arisen in the Anaesthetics, Theatres and Critical Care based at the Western General Hospital.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical service to the Directorate.
A keen attention to detail is essential as are excellent literacy and numeracy skills and a good understanding of confidentiality.

As you will be required to deal with a wide range of people, a polite and courteous manner is required as well as a methodical organised approach to work.

Informal enquiries can be made to Michal Merwa, Assistant Service Manager on 0131 242 3290

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Reference: 261642

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 19/11/2026