Personal Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dundee is seeking a committed individual for a personal assistant role. The candidate will provide high-level administrative support to the Associate Director of Facilities while managing conflicting priorities in a dynamic environment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This role includes maintaining confidentiality and complying with healthcare standards. A full-time work week of 37 hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Must achieve mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers.
• Must comply with the Code of Conduct throughout employment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive personal assistant support to the Associate Director of Facilities.
• Undertake a wide range of administrative functions.
• Manage a significant amount of conflicting priorities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Team player

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.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed individual to provide a high level of professional, comprehensive personal assistant and administrative support service to the Associate Director of Facilities.

We are looking for an organised team player who can undertake a wide range of administrative functions. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work in a busy, dynamic and demanding environment, which incorporates a diverse and complex range of operational services within NHS Tayside. You will maintain confidentiality at all times and manage a significant amount of conflicting priorities.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Louise Fraser – Facilities Manager – Telephone [phone], Email: [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 37

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27 November and Friday 28 November

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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