Enhanced Community Dementia Team Secretaries

NHS National Services Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking two part-time dementia service secretaries in Lochgilphead. Candidates will perform administrative tasks, manage records, and support a multi-disciplinary team, requiring computer literacy and NHS experience. This fixed-term role is for 18.5 hours per week, prioritizing confidentiality and initiative.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong computer literacy, preferably ECDL.
• Have prior NHS secretarial experience.
• Hold 3 credit standard grades including English.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial service to the Dementia Service.
• Manage correspondence and organize meetings.
• Maintain records while ensuring confidentiality.

Skills

Computer literacy - ECDL preferred

Ability to take own initiative

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Calm discreet, confidential approach

Education

3 credit standard grades including English

Tools

Previous NHS secretarial experience

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.

These roles does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

The Enhanced Community Dementia Service is looking to recruit to 2 part-time dementia service secretaries. The Enhanced Community dementia service covers 2 areas across Argyll & Bute, encompassing the East and the West, i.e. Oban Lorn and the Isles/Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay.

The base for the Oban Lorne and the Isles/Mid Argyll Kintyre and Islay post will be either Lochgilphead or Oban (dependent on where the successful candidate resides).

The post holder will provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Enhanced Community Dementia Service.

The post-holder will handle essential administrative tasks, acting as the main point of contact for the team and supporting its efficient operation.

This includes managing correspondence, organizing meetings, and maintaining records while prioritizing confidentiality and sensitivity in dealing with complex information. The post holder will respond to the day-to-day requirements of the Enhanced Community Dementia Service as a whole as well as providing general support to the multi-disciplinary team and other team members, as needed.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Computer literacy - ECDL preferred,
• Previous NHS secretarial experience preferred,
• 3 credit standard grades which must include English and either secretarial studies or equivalent experience.
• Ability to take own initiative and prioritising own tasks in complex situations and to meet multiple deadlines,
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
• Calm discreet, confidential, sensitive approach to dealing with patients.

This is a part-time posts is 18.5 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements.

This post is fixed term/secondment roles for a period of 6 months.

Informal enquiries to: Carol Jones, Clinical Services Manager, email: [e-mail]

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

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