Medical Secretary

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.

The CAMHS admin team have a vacancy for a part-time Medical Secretary to work within the Dudhope Terrace office in Dundee. This is a fixed term/secondment post for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support for a range of clinicians within CAMHS. Applicants should have experience of TrakCare. Accurate keyboard and excellent typing skills are essential. Experience of NHS Tayside administration systems is desirable. Ability to work as part of a team with excellent communication skills is essential.

High levels of concentration are required in this challenging but rewarding environment, and it requires the ability to manage your own workload with a degree of autonomy, forward plan, and problem solve when required.

We are keen to hear from individuals who have previous secretarial/administrative experience and possess excellent organisational skills. The successful candidate should have a pleasant and friendly manner with excellent communication skills.

Hours of Work: 19 hours per week (hours to be agreed with successful candidate)

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment. Informal enquiries to: Darren Jones, Admin Team Leader or Jenny Brown, Admin Services Manager.

Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

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