Opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives focusing on reducing infections and antimicrobial resistance in Scotland.
Supportive work environment promoting flexibility and work-life balance through hybrid working options.
Access to comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, occupational health services, and learning resources.
Involvement in strategic and operational tasks, enhancing administrative and organizational skills across various areas.
Collaboration with diverse teams and key stakeholders, fostering interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion with staff networks, and the assurance of an accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
Continuous professional development opportunities to advance skills and knowledge in a healthcare context.
Join the dedicated team at National Services Scotland (NSS), where your skills can make a real difference to health and well-being in Scotland. We are seeking an enthusiastic Personal Assistant / Administrator to support our vital work in Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have excellent organisational abilities, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your administrative expertise while contributing to critical health initiatives that protect our communities.
As a key member of our team based in Glasgow, you will manage confidential administrative tasks and support important meetings, engaging with colleagues and stakeholders across Scotland. We value individuals who can think ahead, stay resilient, and work autonomously when the pressure is on. Ideally, you will have a background in office administration with a strong command of Microsoft Office, but most importantly, you'll share our commitment to respect, care, and inclusivity. With a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and a supportive workplace culture, this is your chance to join an organisation that truly invests in its people. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and help us create a healthier Scotland for everyone.
As a key member of our team based in Glasgow, you will manage confidential administrative tasks and support important meetings, engaging with colleagues and stakeholders across Scotland. We value individuals who can think ahead, stay resilient, and work autonomously when the pressure is on. Ideally, you will have a background in office administration with a strong command of Microsoft Office, but most importantly, you'll share our commitment to respect, care, and inclusivity. With a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and a supportive workplace culture, this is your chance to join an organisation that truly invests in its people. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply today and help us create a healthier Scotland for everyone.
Opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives focusing on reducing infections and antimicrobial resistance in Scotland.
Supportive work environment promoting flexibility and work-life balance through hybrid working options.
Access to comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, occupational health services, and learning resources.
Involvement in strategic and operational tasks, enhancing administrative and organizational skills across various areas.
Collaboration with diverse teams and key stakeholders, fostering interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion with staff networks, and the assurance of an accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
Continuous professional development opportunities to advance skills and knowledge in a healthcare context.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
Are you well organised and have good attention to detail? Someone who can proactively think two steps ahead when working in a fast-paced environment? Would you like an opportunity to enhance your administrative skills across a variety of areas? Why not consider an opportunity to work as a PA/Administrator within Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of National Services Scotland, working in partnership to deliver ARHAI Scotland priority programmes and services which enable and support a safer and healthier Scotland.
ARHAI Scotland’s overall mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population by reducing the burden of infection and antimicrobial resistance within Scottish care settings by means of guidance development, surveillance and monitoring of infections and antimicrobial resistance, operational support and training, covering areas such as incident and outbreak management, decontamination, the built environment, research and infection prevention and control/antimicrobial resistance expertise.
We are currently seeking a PA /Administrator to provide confidential administrative, secretarial and support services of the highest quality across ARHAI Scotland.
Job Description Notice Of Change
Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland is part of National Services Scotland.
The group was formally part of Health Protection Scotland within National Services Scotland but was under Public Health and Intelligence.
As the result of recent structural changes, job description(s) associated with current vacancies still reflect the Health Protection Scotland brand and structure.
Candidates are advised that all job description(s) shall be updated over the coming months to reflect ARHAI Scotland branding and organisational structure changes.
The Candidate
We are looking for someone with an enthusiastic approach and experience in a similar role. Successful candidates must have well-developed organisational abilities and a flexible approach to working as you need to be unflappable and resilient when you need to get things done. You must also have the confidence to act on your own initiative particularly when dealing with confidential administrative duties and enquiries on behalf of the wider team.
As secretariat for multiple ARHAI Scotland meetings we need someone who has good interpersonal and communication skills as you will be interacting closely with colleagues across all teams and engaging with key stakeholders from across Scotland.
You should be educated to HNC in Office Administration or related subject, have knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages and essentially accurate minute taking skills. Knowledge of the NHS would be advantageous. It is vital that you demonstrate the NSS values of working with respect and care, openness and integrity.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Suzanne Jardine, Group Administration Manager at
Closing date for completed applications is 31st March 2025.
Further Information On NSS Is Available From
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
Are you well organised and have good attention to detail? Someone who can proactively think two steps ahead when working in a fast-paced environment? Would you like an opportunity to enhance your administrative skills across a variety of areas? Why not consider an opportunity to work as a PA/Administrator within Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of National Services Scotland, working in partnership to deliver ARHAI Scotland priority programmes and services which enable and support a safer and healthier Scotland.
ARHAI Scotland’s overall mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population by reducing the burden of infection and antimicrobial resistance within Scottish care settings by means of guidance development, surveillance and monitoring of infections and antimicrobial resistance, operational support and training, covering areas such as incident and outbreak management, decontamination, the built environment, research and infection prevention and control/antimicrobial resistance expertise.
We are currently seeking a PA /Administrator to provide confidential administrative, secretarial and support services of the highest quality across ARHAI Scotland.
Job Description Notice Of Change
Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland is part of National Services Scotland.
The group was formally part of Health Protection Scotland within National Services Scotland but was under Public Health and Intelligence.
As the result of recent structural changes, job description(s) associated with current vacancies still reflect the Health Protection Scotland brand and structure.
Candidates are advised that all job description(s) shall be updated over the coming months to reflect ARHAI Scotland branding and organisational structure changes.
The Candidate
We are looking for someone with an enthusiastic approach and experience in a similar role. Successful candidates must have well-developed organisational abilities and a flexible approach to working as you need to be unflappable and resilient when you need to get things done. You must also have the confidence to act on your own initiative particularly when dealing with confidential administrative duties and enquiries on behalf of the wider team.
As secretariat for multiple ARHAI Scotland meetings we need someone who has good interpersonal and communication skills as you will be interacting closely with colleagues across all teams and engaging with key stakeholders from across Scotland.
You should be educated to HNC in Office Administration or related subject, have knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages and essentially accurate minute taking skills. Knowledge of the NHS would be advantageous. It is vital that you demonstrate the NSS values of working with respect and care, openness and integrity.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Suzanne Jardine, Group Administration Manager at
Closing date for completed applications is 31st March 2025.
Further Information On NSS Is Available From
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
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