Reception/Administrative/Secretarial Support/Dispenser

NHS Scotland; Jabalpur; On-site; INR 3,414,000 - 3,707,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a motivated Reception/Administrative/Secretarial Support/Dispenser at Benbecula Medical Practice/Daliburgh Branch Surgery. The role is Band 2 with a salary of £26,696–£28,988 per annum plus Distant Island Allowance of £1,461, and a 36-hour week in a permanent post.

The successful applicant will support dispensary and administration staff, work in a busy, multi-skilled environment and handle confidential information with IT systems training provided.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a busy team.
• Excellent confidentiality and IT literacy for Practice IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide dispensing, reception and administrative support within Benbecula Medical Practice.
• Assist with dispensing and administrative tasks to ensure efficient service to patients.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and support clinical teams as needed.

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
• 36 Hours per week
• Permanent post

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.

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

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

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/

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]

Closing Date: 08/09/2026

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