Administration Assistant

The Role

To provide a high level, efficient and effective support service to the Property and Support Services team to ensure all functions and tasks are discharged to internal and external parties in all work streams.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

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 (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• SVQ3 or equivalent.
• Communication skills – both written and verbal, office management skills
• Proficient in PC programmes.
• General administration and office experience.
• Flexible team worker as well as working on own initiative
• Well-developed interpersonal skills in customer care.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and work on own initiative whilst under pressure.
• Ensuring confidentiality, diplomacy and discretion are maintained at all times.
• Demonstrate good problem solving skills.
• Prepared to work in a flexible manner.
• Ability to devise detailed administrative processes.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• NHS administration experience
• Knowledge of Standing Financial Instructions
• Good working knowledge of office organisation
• Ability to maintain and update filing systems ensuring methodical and easily accessible system
• Ability to prioritise work and information processing to meet deadlines set by managers
• Ability to cope with the demands of the department over a wide range of issues

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Property & Support Services within University Hospital Monklands

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you're looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you

Please contact Catherine Muldoon, Admin Supervisor on
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jessica Murphy, 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.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire's Benefits Include

• 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 (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.