Clerical Officer

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time clerical officer based at University Hospital Monklands.

The post holder will provide comprehensive Administrative and Clerical support to clinical and non-clinical staff in order to ensure the smooth running of the service, and provide patients and other service users with information and assistance as appropriate. As one of the first points of contact with the service, it is important that the post holder has a responsive and informative approach to patients, relatives and staff.

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

Good basic education.

Basic understanding of office procedures.

Proficient in the use of software systems.

Good organisational and communication skills.

MUST be PC experienced, and flexible to work Public Holiday, weekends and shifts may be required.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by carol.dickson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact tracy.watson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: 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 interviews may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visas and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk

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