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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.

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.

NHS Lothian

The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh

Pathology Department

MEDICAL SECRETARY Band 4 Position

Nominally based at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Full-time – 37hrs (Monday - Thurs 08:30–17:00, FRI

Part-time or Job share opportunities are available – 22.5 hours (Monday – Friday; between hours 08:30- 17:00 and consecutive days)

Salary £29,116 to £31, 670 (pro rata for part time)

Applications are invited from suitably experienced and motivated individuals to support the issue of Pathology diagnosis within reports. The Pathology Department provides patient diagnosis, including cancer diagnosis, for the majority of scheduled care specialties e.g. Breast, Gynaecological etc.

Pathology Department is based over two sites, this post will be nominally based at the RIE site.

Tasks within the role include fast, accurate audio typing of patient Biopsy / Autopsy reports and letters using a digital dictation system (Winscribe), collation of slides, reports and audit sheets for Consultant MDT (Multi-disciplinary Team) meetings.

Minute-taking experience is essential and experience must be described in application to progress to shortlisting.

Successful candidates must have previous relevant experience working as part of a team, excellent keyboard / communication skills, Microsoft Word and audio/digital dictation experience.

For Further Information Please Contact

Sarah Mortimer or Nichola Wilson

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