Health Improvement Admin Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health service provider in Wick is seeking an enthusiastic candidate for a permanent part-time administrative role within its Health Improvement Team. This position focuses on delivering health promotion activities and requires strong communication and administrative skills. Candidates must possess a relevant qualification and a driving license. The role offers a unique opportunity to support health initiatives in the community, contributing to various public health programs.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Health Improvement Team.
• Support health promotion activities in Caithness and Sutherland.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Administrative skills

Education

SVQ III / HNC in Business Administration or equivalent

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.

Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.

We have an exciting and challenging post within our small, enthusiastic Health Improvement Team which encompass taking forward a programme of generic Public Health/Health Improvement work to support NHS Highland to deliver on national and local targets and priorities with a particular focus on smoking cessation but also includes alcohol, mental health and weight management programmes.

Working collaboratively across all parts of NHS Highland’s organisational structure and partner agencies, this post will operate within Caithness and Sutherland, carrying out all administrative requirements for the Health Improvement Team. The post holder will also support the team in delivery of Health Improvement/promotion activities within Caithness and Sutherland e.g. Health and wellbeing campaigns and education activities.

Candidates should have excellent communication and administrative skills as outlined in the Job Description.

You will require to have Secretarial/Administrative Qualification i.e. SVQ III /HNC in Business Administration or equivalent knowledge/experience.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

This is a permanent 14.8 hours per week post working as per service requirements.

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

Informal enquiries to: Kirsty Thomas, District Support Manager, e-mail [e-mail]

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

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork