Business Support Assistant - Business Support B3

Business Support Assistant - Business Support B3

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Fixed term for 12 months.

The shift pattern for this post is
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Over seven days, including weekends and public holidays.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours>

An exciting opportunity due to shift in service provision to local community support, has arisen within Inverclyde HSCP and we are seeking to appoint a Business Support Assistant, to join the Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living Team based at Gibshill Road, Greenock. The service provides an integrated assessment and response function to prevent avoidable admissions, facilitate timely discharge, provide rehabilitation to intermediate care beds and provide a period of rehabilitation within the community.

The post is an essential part of the support to the multi-disciplinary team. You will provide a confidential, comprehensive and varied administrative and secretarial service to the team. You may have to act in the absence of direct supervision. You will be required to use your initiative and resource while exercising a high degree of confidentiality, diplomacy and tact. You should have proficient communication skills, including responding to calls internal and external.

You would be required to ensure that information is passed on accurately and timeously to the team. You will operate within pre-determined procedures and parameters and will be required to act independently, prioritising work with periodic review from supervisor. This will include record management, data input, minute taking, general typing and general admin duties, reception.

Experience/Qualifications

• Must be able to demonstrate competence in the use of range of computer packages evidenced by experience or formal qualification e.g. ECDL.
• Must show knowledge of working in an office environment and of operation of office equipment and systems.
• Conversant with office procedures and systems and able to demonstrate prior experience of working in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Accurate keyboard, general office and reception procedures.
• Basic medical terminology advantageous.

Informal contact: Nicola McGhee, Admin Officer,  Nic

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHSGGC recognise the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as 'various', we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.