(MG) Admin Assistant inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED
THU 14 NOV 2024
NHS Lothian rd3KVzM
Commitment to equality and diversity, creating an inclusive work environment.
Reduced full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week, enhancing work-life balance.
Steady pay despite the reduction in hours, ensuring financial stability.
Opportunity to provide high-quality support and contribute meaningfully to the department's success.
Possibility of making reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions, promoting accessibility.
Collaborative work environment that values team players and individual contributions.
The role of "201440 (MG) Admin Assistant" at NHS Lothian in Edinburgh involves providing high-quality administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the department. Key responsibilities include performing clerical and reception duties to help the team achieve their objectives and meet deadlines. NHS Scotland emphasises equality and diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. The standard full-time working week is being reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours starting April 1, 2024, with provisions in place for temporary adjustments in some areas. Interested candidates should apply early due to expected high demand for the position, and reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled and neurodivergent candidates. For more details, interested individuals are encouraged to review the job description and person specification or contact Claire Wight directly.
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.
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.
To provide high quality support in the daily running of the department as an individual and team player.
To undertake a range of clerical and administrative, reception duties required to maintain the smooth running of the department and enable the team to achieve their objectives and meet required deadlines.
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.
We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these.
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.
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 Claire Wight on or
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.
To provide high quality support in the daily running of the department as an individual and team player.
To undertake a range of clerical and administrative, reception duties required to maintain the smooth running of the department and enable the team to achieve their objectives and meet required deadlines.
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.
We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these.
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.
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 Claire Wight on or
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1. Can you tell us about yourself and your experience relevant to this role?
2. What attracted you to apply for this position with NHS Lothian?
3. How would you describe your understanding of NHS Scotland’s commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace?
4. What administrative tasks have you performed in previous roles that would be relevant to this position?
5. Can you provide an example of a time you effectively managed multiple tasks or competing deadlines?
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