Clerical Officer

NHS Scotland


Date: 21 hours ago
City: Kilmarnock
Contract type: Full time
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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Officer based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What You Will Do

Working within the Laboratory Office at Crosshouse Hospital, you will be required to undertake data entry into the WinPath Computer system, a range of clerical duties and routine tasks as required within the Laboratory.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

You should be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages with excellent typing skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are required as is the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Previous NHS experience in a laboratory environment is desirable together with knowledge of medical terminology and a minimum typing speed of 50 wpm.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

Post 1: 16 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 6-10 pm

Post 2: 16 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 5-9 pm

The successful candidates will also participate in bank holiday rosters therefore a degree of flexibility will be required to meet service needs.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:

Shona McCann at

Yvonne Wallace at

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.

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