Medical Records Clerk

NHS Scotland; Portree; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting for a part-time Medical Records Clerk at Portree Hospital. You will support a range of admin tasks, including reception duties, appointment coordination, and handling general enquiries. A background in administration and good communication are valued, though not essential.

Gaelic-speaking applicants are welcome. Informal enquiries may be directed to Glenda Mackinnon at 01599 530930 or [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills are preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to Portree Hospital services.
• Cover main Hospital reception and Outpatients’ reception, answer calls and build clinics.
• Organise appointments, manage Outpatient waiting lists, and respond to general enquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

Reception duties

Administrative support

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.

Looking to become part of a Team providing essential services to the local community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Admin team for 21.6 hours per week as a Medical Records Clerk supporting services at Portree Hospital. A minimum of 2 years administrative experience and excellent communication skills are preferred but not essential.

This position provides admin support to the various services within Portree Hospital. The role entails working on the main Hospital reception/ outpatients’ reception, answering calls, Outpatient waiting lists, building clinics, organising appointments and answering any general enquires.

Informal enquiries to: Glenda Mackinnon, tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

Additional Information For Candidates

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.

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