187201 SCAN Personal Assistant (SNIS) • Edinburgh NHS Lothian
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\n187201 SCAN Personal Assistant (SNIS) with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nNHS 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. SOUTH CANCER NETWORK Personal Assistant 18.5 hours - Permanent Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata. The South East Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN) is seeking to appoint a Personal Assistant to provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to the SCAN team and liaise with colleagues across the South East Scotland Network regional boards. The general administrative duties include filing, photocopying, stationery ordering, meeting preparation, room bookings and minute taking. As well as the SCAN team the post holder links with clinical, management and health board teams across South East Scotland. Candidates need the ability to develop strong working relationship across multi-disciplinary teams and good analytical/problem solving skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the Network Manager’s diary, including travel time and arrangements. The post holder will ensure the preparation and availability of necessary paperwork and information required in advance of diary commitments. This requires good interpersonal skills, effective organisational and planning skills. In addition the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and use own initiative. The post holder should also be an effective and committed team member. The Personal Assistant is the first point of contact for all enquiries into the SCAN office and is responsible for managing all communication, therefore excellent communication skills; both verbal and written are essential. The post may involve being responsible for arranging events, including training sessions and providing on-the-day administrative support as required. The post holder will be responsible for the management of employee data. This includes inputting staff information into the payroll rostering system, stock ordering and managing employee files, ensuring all information including professional registrations and mandatory training is up to date. Applicants will have a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare environment, systems and processes, with administration expertise, knowledge, skills and experience in healthcare. Post holders should hold a Higher National Diploma or equivalent relevant experience. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Michael.Paterson@nhs.scot"}