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.

A full-time, fixed term/secondment (until May 2026) position has arisen within the Medical Division secretary team based at Raigmore Hospital for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will deliver a quality secretarial service. You should have proven experience as a Secretary, the ability to work accurately under pressure, have attention to detail and work co-operatively within a team.

You will provide comprehensive secretary support to Consultants and Clinical teams across the division as required by service needs.

Medical terminology and a high degree of typing speed and accuracy are required together with excellent organisational skills and flexibility in approach to work.
The core hours of the service are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, the hours for this post are worked over 5 days. This post is offered as hybrid working but with the majority of the hours worked in Raigmore Hospital. This post is not offered as solely home working due to the needs of the service.

Informal enquiries are welcome to: Fiona Stewart Fiona.stewart18@nhs.scot or Maja Witomska maria.witomska@nhs.scot

Please note, if you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis, please complete the secondment consent form below and return to nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot in addition to completing a full application for the post.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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