Estates Admin & Operations Assistant (Part-Time)

NHS Scotland; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

NHS Pension

Job summary

NHS Orkney is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide operational support to the Estates Department at The Balfour. The role includes assisting CDU, Medical Physics and Stores services, with close collaboration across teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The post is part-time (22 hours/week) and fixed-term for 12 months, based in Orkney, with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality and proactive service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting administrative functions in a busy environment.
• Educated to SVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised, numerate and able to manage own workload with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Estates Department.
• Support the Central Decontamination Unit (CDU), Medical Physics and Stores services.
• Coordinate activities and maintain efficient processes across teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure services are delivered smoothly and accurately.

Skills

IT skills

Minute taking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Access

Job description

NHS Orkney is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide operational support to the Estates Department at The Balfour. The role includes assisting CDU, Medical Physics and Stores services, with close collaboration across teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The post is part-time (22 hours/week) and fixed-term for 12 months, based in Orkney, with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality and proactive service delivery.