Administration Assistant

NHS Scotland

  • Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Administration AssistantLocation: Motherwell Regional HeadquartersWe are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated Administrator based within our West Region Headquarters in Motherwell, Range Road, Motherwell, ML1 2JE.You will be required to provide a comprehensive level of administrative, secretarial and payroll support to the Region, which will include communication with both internal departments and external agencies.In addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you must have a wide range of administration/clerical experience including accurate and efficient minute taking skills and have the ability to work to a high standard both as part of a team and on your own initiative. You must possess excellent planning and organisational skills, be flexible in your approach and have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Accurate touch-typing skills, with a minimum of 35 wpm, are essential to this role.You must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft applications and databases. You will be required, on occasions, to deal with sensitive information and therefore the post holder will require to have awareness of the Data Protection Act and a high degree of professional integrity. Candidates should possess a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate experience in providing high quality administrative support services in a busy office environment.Please note that this is a 37- hour role, Monday-Friday.For informal enquiries, please contact Kim Mooney, Office Manager at kimfrances.mooney@nhs.scotNHS 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.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.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website .Please note that Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

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