260020 (PP) Receptionist

NHS Scotland; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an administrative support assistant to help run the Acute Medical Unit. The role requires efficient handling of day-to-day admin tasks and strong teamwork to ensure smooth operations. The position is part-time with a pro-rata salary.

Applicants should demonstrate organizational skills and diligence in completing duties while complying with UK eligibility requirements for employment. Salary will be pro-rata with enhanced weekend rates as noted.

Qualifications

• Administrative support experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Awareness of UK visa/work eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support in the daily running of the Acute Medical Unit as an individual and team player.
• Undertake all administrative duties required to maintain smooth running of the department.
• Ensure compliance with UK work eligibility checks and recruitment policies.

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.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
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• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

Shift pattern

Week 1: Post 1 - Wed, Thurs, Fri; Post 2 - Sat, Sun.

Week 2: Post 1 - Sat, Sun; Post 2 - Wed, Thurs, Fri.

Please note that Saturday and Sunday will include an enhanced rate of pay.

• To provide high quality support in the daily running of the Acute Medical Unit as an individual and a team player
• To undertake all administrative duties required to maintain the smooth running of the department
• To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

• Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Nikki McGill on 0131 242 1346 or at [e-mail]