Clinical Secretary

Clinical Secretary - Surgical Directorate Join to apply for the Clinical Secretary – Surgical Directorate role at NHS Scotland . Provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Work in accordance with standard operating procedures. About NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services, Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities. Requirements SVQ level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience) plus at least 2 years experience in healthcare administration or at least 3 years experience in a secretarial role Understanding of medical terminology Evidence of effective team working and dealing with change Evidence of strong communication skills with patients, clinicians and colleagues. Excellent organisational skills Evidence of strong competence with relevant IT systems Audio typing skills Preferred Knowledge of general office procedures Shorthand skills Excellent keyboard skills Contract details Fixed Term (3 months) – Full time – 37 hours per week. Please note this is a 3 months fixed term post. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee must already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. Location This role will be based in Surgical Directorate within University Hospital Monklands. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations. Contact Please contact Emma Cooper, Operational Admin Manager on For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont, Recruitment Administrator on (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email). Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Benefits A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service A minimum of 8 days of public holidays Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits Paid sick leave increasing with length of service Occupational health services Employee counselling services Work-life Balance policies and procedures Additional information Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. If there is a high level of interest, the advert may close once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early. For help to complete an application on Jobtrain, please follow this link: Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates. 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. Equality and diversity NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experience, or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. Right to work within the UK NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire. Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Administrative Industry Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr