(GH) Ward Clerk

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a part-time ward administrative support member to assist the Charge Nurse and nursing staff in a busy ward. You will perform clerical duties, manage orders for ward supplies and contribute to maintaining a safe ward environment.

The post requires PVG Scheme membership and readiness to work within the UK recruitment framework. Details and contacts are provided in the vacancy description.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or clerical roles.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and clerical support to the Charge Nurse and registered nurses to support ward operations.
• Carry out assigned duties including ordering supplies and ensuring ward safety.

Skills

Administration

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.

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As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide administration and clerical support to the Charge Nurse and registered nurses to support the smooth operation of the ward. Carries out assigned duties, ordering supplies and safety within the ward environment.

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Karen Ritchie at 0131 286 8110.