About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.
About Orkney:
Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.
The Post:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Administration Assistants to support some of our Nursing Services based at The Balfour.
The role is wide-ranging to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our Senior Charge Nurses, Clinical Education Facilitator and Deputy Director of Nursing. This role is key in ensuring the smooth operation of nursing services and upholding NHS Orkney’s commitment to providing excellent care. The role will involve acting as a first point of contact, undertaking diary management, supporting project work, maintaining accurate records, and organising and minuting meetings.
The Candidate:
We’re looking for a candidate who is educated to SVQ level 3 in a business subject or can demonstrate equivalent experience. You will have excellent communication skills, be proficient in using IT systems, have administrative experience and great attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritising your workload is essential.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour
The successful candidate will work: 37 hours per week
This post is on a Permanent Basis
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary:
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is on a Band 2 £24,647 - £26,763 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information:
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Georgina Green, Clinical Education Facilitator on georgina.green2@nhs.scot