Reception/Administrative/Secretarial...

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting for a Reception/Administrative/Secretarial Support/Dispenser (Band 2) to support Benbecula Medical Practice and Daliburgh Branch Surgery in the Western Isles. The post requires good communication, experience in working in a busy team, the ability to multi-task, and a clear understanding of confidentiality; IT skills are essential and training will be provided.

Salary ranges from £26,696 to £28,988 per annum, plus Distant Island Allowance £1,461 per annum.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a busy team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• IT skills are essential and in-house training will be provided for Practice IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide dispensary and administration support within the practice.
• Support reception duties and general administrative tasks.
• Work within Benbecula Medical Practice and Daliburgh Branch Surgery.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

IT skills

Tools

Practice IT systems

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.

Reception/Administrative/Secretarial Support/Dispenser

Band 2 : £26,696 - £28,988 per annum

Plus Distant Island Allowance £1,461 per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is able to work in a multi skilled environment, supporting the patients and the clinical teams working at Benbecula Medical Practice/Daliburgh Branch Surgery.

Applicants should be good communicators, be experienced in working in a busy team, be able to multi-task and have a clear understanding of confidentiality. IT skills are essential for this post. In house training will be provided for Practice IT systems.

This role will provide support to the dispensary and administration staff within our 2c Benbecula Medical Practice. This role presents a great opportunity to provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective dispensing/reception service, administrative/secretarial support within Benbecula Medical Practice.

NHS Western Isles is legally obliged to ensure all its employees have the right to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

For further information, contact, Sheena MacKinnon, Practice Manager on 01870 602215 [e-mail] or Michelle Taylor Family Health Services Manager on 01851 708005, [e-mail]

The successful applicant will be required register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

Closing Date: 23/09/2026

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