Microbiology Administrative Support

NHS Scotland:

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 are 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.

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Microbiology Administrative Support within our Microbiology Department based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours:

22.5 hours per week.

What you will do:

The post holder will provide comprehensive, confidential, administrative support to the Microbiology Management Team, Consultant Team and other members of the department over the whole range of the post holder duties, demonstrating a committed and flexible approach to the work environment ensuring all deadlines are met.

The role involves dealing with telephone and face to face enquiries from across all staff groups including senior managers and consultants. Providing information, directing and prioritising queries as appropriate, compiling letters, minute taking, summarising data when required, entering data onto Microbiology systems, quality audit support, filing as appropriate and responding to a wide range of communications.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

The post holder should be an enthusiastic and motivated individual, educated to SVQ Level III in Business Administration or equivalent knowledge based experience.

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

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.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full time contract and must be pro rated for part time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case by case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre employment checks.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Contact

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Lisa Hunter, Microbiology Laboratory Manager, Tel-, email .