191025 Receptionist / Clerical Officer inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 9 JUL 2024

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

The Metabolic Unit is an integrated Outpatient Department where a range of diabetes, endocrinology and cardiovascular risk clinics are held. The unit’s role is to provide a high quality, safe and supportive environment in order to care for patients, meeting their identified physical and psycho-social needs. Podiatry, dietetic and retinal eye screening services for patients with diabetes are also provided within the multidisciplinary unit. An investigation suite with four day beds is used for patients undergoing dynamic endocrine function tests, and a Direct Access Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Service is also provided for GP referrals across Lothian

The Metabolic Unit A&C team manage Administrative and Clerical processes for approximately 16,000 outpatient attendances per year.

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.