Medical Secretary

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.

Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, HS1 2AF

PATIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Medical Secretary

Band 4 - £30,353 - £33,016 per annum

Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

37 Hours per Week

We are seeking an experienced Medical Secretary/Administrator to provide an effective and efficient high quality medical secretarial and administrative service to the Consultants at NHS Western Isles in the Western Isles Hospital.

Applicants must have previous Medical Secretary experience in a similar post within a busy office environment. You must be self-motivated with a good standard of education together with excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and keyboard/IT skills with knowledge of medical terminology.

We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Relevant secretarial or administrative experience in an NHS setting would be an advantage.

For further information and an informal discussion of the post please contact Nicola Murray, Patient Services Manager, Western Isles Hospital Tel:

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website:

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Closing Date 28th January 2026