Team Secretary - Reproductive Health Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a proactive secretary to support clients navigating sexual health services, particularly those seeking termination of pregnancy. The role requires excellent communication skills, and an understanding of contraception and sexual health is desirable. The ideal candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting, assisting clients through various stages of their care. This position emphasizes empathy and support, requiring prior experience in a high-demand service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sexual health setting or Gynaecology area is essential.
• Ability to assess and support clients face to face or over the phone.
• Proactive attitude and empathy towards clients seeking termination of pregnancy.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.
• Support clients in attending services for ultrasound scanning and sexual health screening.
• Provide explanations of termination options and contraception planning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in high demand service

Understanding of contraception and sexual health

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post are Monday - Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm

Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full‑time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

Abortion care service based within Sexual Health Services are looking to recruit a proactive secretary who is empathetic and supportive of clients who find themselves seeking a termination of pregnancy. The success candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting based out of Sandyford main hub.

Ability to assess and support clients either face to face or over telephone is important. Supporting clients to attend the service for their ultrasound scanning, sexual health screening and explanation of termination options, as well as contraception planning.

Experience of working in a high demand service and call centre environment is essential. Good working knowledge of contraception and sexual health testing would be desirable however training would also be provided if necessary.

Must have excellent communication skills and previous experience in either sexual health setting or Gynaecology area of care would be essential.

Informal contact: Chris McGuire-Quinn, Business Support Manager, On 0141 211 8605 or email [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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