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Part-time flexibility with a dedicated shift pattern, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Role is pivotal in providing support to a consultant and their team, giving the opportunity to impact patient care positively.
Involvement in a specialized field (Orthopaedics), offering the chance to develop niche administrative skills.
Opportunity to work within a large and diverse NHS organization, promoting a culture of inclusion.
Access to continuous professional development and mandatory training aligned with personal and service objectives.
Engagement with a population of over 1.15 million, contributing to meaningful healthcare delivery.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary for Orthopaedics in Paisley, requiring 18.5 hours per week on a job share basis, specifically on Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays, and Fridays. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a Consultant and their team, while acting as a central point of contact for staff, patients, and professionals regarding service inquiries and patient pathways. The role demands a high degree of initiative, confidentiality, and excellent communication skills, along with familiarity with NHS systems such as Trak and Clinical Portal.
Key responsibilities include prioritizing and scheduling workloads, assisting in the organisation of the Consultant's administrative tasks, and ensuring compliance with NHS targets. The candidate should be proactive in taking ownership of their responsibilities and should engage in ongoing training as per service objectives. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from diverse communities, including the Armed Forces community.
Key responsibilities include prioritizing and scheduling workloads, assisting in the organisation of the Consultant's administrative tasks, and ensuring compliance with NHS targets. The candidate should be proactive in taking ownership of their responsibilities and should engage in ongoing training as per service objectives. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from diverse communities, including the Armed Forces community.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
This is a permanent part time job share post for 18.5hrs,
To provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Consultant(s) and their team(s). To act as a focal point for the provision of help and advice to staff members, patients and professionals in relation to service enquiries and co-ordinate the patient’s pathway. The role is extremely specialised and diverse in providing medical secretarial support for the provision of inpatient and outpatient clinical care to patients. The post holder is required to use a great deal of initiative and resource whilst exercising a high degree of confidentiality, diplomacy and tact.
Required
A sound understanding of Board/Departmental policies and procedures is necessary together with excellent communication skills to ensure that the required information is passed on accurately and timeously. The post holder:
Informal contact: Angela McArthur, Service Improvement Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
The shift pattern for this post is Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
This is a permanent part time job share post for 18.5hrs,
To provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Consultant(s) and their team(s). To act as a focal point for the provision of help and advice to staff members, patients and professionals in relation to service enquiries and co-ordinate the patient’s pathway. The role is extremely specialised and diverse in providing medical secretarial support for the provision of inpatient and outpatient clinical care to patients. The post holder is required to use a great deal of initiative and resource whilst exercising a high degree of confidentiality, diplomacy and tact.
Required
A sound understanding of Board/Departmental policies and procedures is necessary together with excellent communication skills to ensure that the required information is passed on accurately and timeously. The post holder:
- Is responsible for prioritising and scheduling their own workload to ensure compliance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Scottish Government targets.
- Is required to assist in organising and prioritising the Consultant(s) administrative workload to aid effective forward planning e.g. notification of cancelled/reduced clinical sessions due to annual leave/study leave; thereby ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Must be aware of their level of responsibility and actions and as such take ownership of their post.
- Must ensure that they undertake all statutory/mandatory training and, in conjunction with the Line Manager, develop their training as required by their own objectives and those of the service.
Informal contact: Angela McArthur, Service Improvement Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
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