Admin Assistant (AJM) inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED WED 8 JAN 2025

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Commitment to equality and diversity, ensuring a respectful workplace for all employees.

Opportunity to work within a supportive and flexible team in a vital healthcare department.

Engagement in meaningful work that contributes to the efficient functioning of NHS Scotland.

Job security and stability associated with working for a reputable and well-established organisation.

Access to reasonable adjustments during recruitment for disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions.

The new reduced working week of 37 hours allows for a better work-life balance without a reduction in pay.

NHS Scotland is seeking an Admin Assistant for the HSDU department in Edinburgh to provide essential administrative and clerical support. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a flexible team, ensuring efficient support for HSDU management. The role requires adherence to NHS Scotland's commitment to diversity and equality, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Candidates are encouraged to review the full job description and person specification for detailed skills and experience requirements, and to reach out to Michelle Black for any inquiries. Additionally, NHS Scotland is implementing a slight reduction in the full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours, effective April 2024, with arrangements in place for temporary extensions as necessary. Early application is advised due to expected high interest in the position.

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.

ROLE: The post holder will be responsible for the provision of administrative and clerical support to the HSDU department. They will be required to work as part of a flexible team responsible for providing an efficient support system for the HSDU management.

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 Michelle Black on or email

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**

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.

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