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 is 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. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website. Position An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Director’s Admin Team, in a Personal Assistant role based at University Hospital Crosshouse. What you will do You will provide a dedicated, professional and comprehensive PA and administration service to 3 Associate Medical Directors, ensuring an effective, proactive and high standard of support. For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description. Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and have the ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team. The ability to work unsupervised whilst using your own initiative is essential, as is being able to work to challenging timescales by organising and prioritising your workload accordingly. Having the flexibility to adapt to change and last-minute demands is essential. You will possess an HND or equivalent in business administration; extensive PA experience within an NHS environment; and an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. You should be highly experienced in taking accurate minutes and have excellent interpersonal skills. Hours 37 hours per week. This post is offered on a fixed term basis, for 9 months initially, Monday to Friday. UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role. Contact If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Mrs Gillian MacDougall, Office Manager, 01292 614590. Overseas candidates 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 granted by the UK Visas and Immigration 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. The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this. Additional information for all candidates

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