Occupational Therapy Admin Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in Scotland is looking for a motivated individual to join the Occupational Therapy Team as an administrative support. The role involves ordering adaptive equipment, liaising with health boards, and providing communication with patients. Candidates should have prior healthcare experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy. Flexible working options may be considered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment is essential.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy is a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Occupational Therapy Team.
• Order and arrange delivery of adaptive equipment.
• Liaise with health boards and equipment stores.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to work within the Occupational Therapy Team to provide administrative support.

The Occupational Therapy team provide input to patients pre and post surgery to increase independence and support discharge home.

The post holder will be integral to ensure safe and efficient patient flow and timely discharge home.

Reporting to the Occupational Therapy team lead, the post holder will be responsible for ordering and arranging delivery of adaptive equipment that has been identified to support patients on discharge home. This will require liaising with health boards and equipment stores across Scotland and using a variety of external systems and processes. Additionally, the post holder will be required to provide clear communication with patients regarding progress of equipment orders.

Among other tasks the postholder will answer the team telephone, take messages, assist with recording department data and carry out department stock check and equipment ordering.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a healthcare environment and have excellent interpersonal skills. Computer literacy and an ability to work as part of a team with minimal supervision are a pre‑requisite for this role.

Contact

For further information, please contact Amy Rodgie, Occupational Therapy Team Lead at [e-mail] or Jamie McNaught, Rehabilitation Divisional Lead at [e-mail] 0141 951 5121

Additional Information

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.