(PP) Medical Secretary

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Due to the integrated nature of this role, applications are invited only from employees currently working within East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) who have experience of both NHS and Council services. A good working knowledge of the systems, processes and operational practices across both organisations is essential.

The Mental Health Directorate within East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is looking to recruit a full-time Secretary (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday) to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across a range of Mental Health services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and dynamic service, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across East Lothian. The successful applicant will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of administrative processes and contributing to a positive patient experience.

Working as part of the wider Mental Health administrative team, the postholder will provide a comprehensive secretarial service to clinicians and other professionals. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have experience in a secretarial or administrative role and be able to organise and prioritise their workload effectively, often working to tight timescales and managing competing demands. They will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be confident engaging with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.

If, after reading this information, you have any questions, please contact:

Jessica Stocks
Business Administration and Project Manager
Email: View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

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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.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.