Personal Secretary

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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.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Secretary based at University Ayr Hospital on a permanent basis.

What You Will Do

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Acute Services Management to join our existing team as Personal Secretary. We are seeking flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to provide comprehensive administrative support to our senior management team.

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

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. Post holders are required to be competent in using MS Office particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams. As well as being able to prioritise workload and working to tight timescales in a dynamic and fluid environment, balancing conflicting demands to maintain efficiency throughout the team are key skills. Previous secretarial experience is essential.

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 are required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way

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

Hours

37 hours per week.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Amanda Kerr, Acute Services Project Coordinator at [email protected]

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