Personal Assistant

The Acute and Diagnostic Admin Team at NHS Dumfries & Galloway are seeking to recruit a motivated and highly organised individual to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive administrator to support the Management Team by providing high-level administrative support, ensuring key information is available to inform decision-making and maximise the effective use of management time.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the service.

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Management Team
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of information to support decision-making
• Assisting with the coordination and supporting implementation/progression of initiatives
• Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including Senior Managers, Medical staff and Administrative colleagues
• Based at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary

• Has experience working in a fast-paced office environment
• Can quickly learn and adapt to complex systems and processes
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Is able to prioritise workload and multitask effectively
• Brings a positive, flexible and proactive ‘can do’ attitude

You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team environment, contributing to key operational work within Acute and Diagnostic Services.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact:
Leisa McHattie Ext. 31342 leisa.mchattiet

PLEASE NOTE ALL INTERVIEWS WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN PERSON AT DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY ROYAL INFIRMARY

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