Administration Officer

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. East Lochaber Community Nursing Team are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Administrator to work with the Team based predominantly in Fort William Health Centre. The preferred candidate must have good general education, work to high professional standards and understand and apply strict code of confidentiality. Extensive administration experience required, preferably within a health care setting. Experience in the use of Microsoft Word is essential, whilst other Microsoft Office packages and knowledge of medical terminology are desirable. Possession of excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work flexibly and use initiative. Provide receptionist and telephonist duties for the Community nurses ensuring that all callers and visitors are treated courteously and any issues or problems they raise are resolved satisfactorily. To develop and administer effective systems for data collection and analysis as required. The hours for this post is 24.7hrs per week Monday to Friday. Informal enquiries to: Fiona Byrne Integrated Team Lead – East Lochaber Tel: 01397 709837 email: fiona.byrne@nhs.scot 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 You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values. Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork #J-18808-Ljbffr