Medical Secretary Team Manager

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 medical secretary team manger within Psychiatry of Old Age. This post provides the day-to-day oversight of the provision and co-ordination of secretarial and administrative operations to the medical secretary team who provide administrative support to Psychiatry of Old Age and the Older People Psychology service in Angus. The role is specialised in content and diverse in range.

The successful applicant must demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication and customer care skills; verbal, written and IT. A positive approach to teamwork and excellent organisational skills is essential.

Applicants must have a formal degree level qualification in secretarial studies/business administration or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive experience at band 3 or 4 level experience.

Hours of work: full time 36 hours per week, Monday- Friday.

Informal enquiries regarding this post can be made to Lynne Wheat Senior Nurse, Psychiatry of Old Age, Susan Carnegie Centre, Stracathro Hospital, Brechin DD9 7QA. Telephone 01356 692801 internal ext. 65600 or 65801. email: ***email_hidden***

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

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