263634 (AJM) Medical Secretary

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Medical Secretary Band 3

Location: Midlothian CAMHS Team, Eastfield Medical Practice, Eastfield Farm Road, Penicuik, EH26 8EZ

Working Hours Monday to Friday

• 4 days: 9.15am to 5.00pm
• 1 day: 9.30am to 5.00pm

Please note that these hours are fixed to meet service requirements and cannot be amended. This is a fully office-based role and is not suitable for hybrid working.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Medical Secretary to join our friendly and supportive Midlothian CAMHS Administration Team.

Working as part of a busy and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to clinicians and colleagues. You will be a point of contact for children, young people, families and professionals, helping to ensure the service runs smoothly and that people receive a responsive and professional experience.

What we're looking for

• We are seeking someone who:
• Is motivated, enthusiastic and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Has excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Can manage competing priorities and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and compassionately with patients, families and colleagues.
• Is confident using a range of IT systems and software applications.
• Demonstrates a commitment to NHS Lothian Values.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Good IT skills and computer literacy.
• The ability to work accurately, maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working within a healthcare setting.
• Audio typing or typing skills.
• Minute-taking experience.
• Transferable administrative skills gained in other sectors.

Informal Enquiries:

• Karen Berg
• Midlothian CAMHS Admin Team Leader
• Tel: 07990 992 705
• Email: karen.berg2@nhs.scot
• or
• Clair Iannarelli
• CAMHS Directorate Assistant
• Email: clair.iannarelli@nhs.scot

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.

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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.

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

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.