Dhhps Secretary

**Part-time Secretary (Dairy Herd Health & Productivity Service)**

**UE04: Salary range: £24,533 - £27,181 per annum (pro rata for part time)**

**CMVM, RDSVS, Division of Farm Animal, Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology**

**Open-ended
- Permanent contract**

**Part Time 20 hours a week (currently 9am-1pm, 5 days a week)
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is looking for an enthusiastic member of staff to join the small team within the Dairy Herd Health & Productivity Service (DHHPS) providing reception, secretarial and administrative services to veterinary surgeons, agricultural advisors and farmers.

**The Opportunity**:
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than eight hundred staff and almost eighteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos. We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge

The post holder will provide DHHPS reception, secretarial and administrative services to the staff within the DHHPS, ensuring day-to-day support including typing, filing and photocopying. You will also provide support for ongoing clinical research projects, including input and analysis of data. You will also help cover responsibilities of the Research Technician when away, and so a degree of flexibility is required.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Good educational background
- Experience in a similar secretarial role
- Excellent audio/typing skills, including use of Dragon Speech-To-Text software
- Pleasant telephone manner and excellent customer service

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of **£24,533 - £27,181 per annum (pro rata for part time)**
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab )

**Key dates to note**

Interviews dates TBC