Medical Secretary

NHS Scotland; Munster; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an experienced medical secretary to join the acute paediatric secretarial team. The role is part of a job-share, ideally Thursdays and Fridays, and requires experience at Band 4 secretary level.

The successful candidate will provide high‑quality administration and secretarial support to a large team of Acute Consultant Paediatricians, coordinating across clinics and on‑call duties with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• This role requires substantial experience as a medical secretary, ideally at Band 4 level.
• Experience in paediatric administration and coordinating with consultants is desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality administration and secretarial support to the acute paediatrics team.
• Manage multiple general and specialist clinics and on-call responsibilities as required.
• Ensure attention to detail in all workstreams and liaise with the Paediatric Admin Manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Enthusiasm

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.

This post is part of a job-share and therefore the working hours/pattern would ideally be Thursday and Friday.

We are seeking an experienced medical secretary to become part of our acute paediatric secretarial team. Applicants would ideally have experience at Band 4 secretary level.

This team provides the highest quality administration and secretarial support and coordination to a large team of Acute Consultant Paediatricians. The department of acute paediatrics is particularly complex. Acute consultant paediatricians each have several generic and individual work-streams you will be required to manage paying greatest of attention to detail. Acute consultant paediatricians work out of hours on call, have regular periods of receiving across the Children’s Unit, Special Care Baby Unit and Labour Suite and operate general outpatient clinics as well as multiple specialist clinics.

Applicants should have excellent organisational skills with significant relevant experience as well as good communication skills, initiative and enthusiasm.

Informal enquires should be directed to Paula Beaton, Interim Paediatric Admin Manager, [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

Additional Information For Candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork