Clinical Secretary

Please note this is a Fixed-term/Secondment - Part Time post for 6 months (20hours per week / 4 hours per day, Mon-Fri)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Secretary to join our Surgical department, based at University Hospital Wishaw.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Knowledge, training and / or / experience required to do the job:

• SVQ level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience) plus at least 2 years experience in healthcare administration or at least 3 years experience in a secretarial role
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Effective team working and dealing with change
• Strong communication skills with patients, clinicians and colleagues.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Evidence of strong competence with relevant IT systems
• Audio typing skills

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Claire Gallacher on 01698 366155 or at Claire.Gallacher@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Allison Mir at Allison.Mir@lanarkshire.scot.nhs stating the job title and reference number in the subject. All job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note - we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit *

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

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