Administration Officer
CompanyNHS Highland
Location
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypePart-time
Posted At4/30/2026
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Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
An opportunity has arisen for a 36 hour band 3 role within our busy Nursing Admin Office at New Craigs Hospital. You would become the 3rd member of a busy and welcoming team, providing support to the inpatient nursing teams within Inverness' Mental Health Hospital at New Craigs.
The successful candidate will have knowledge or experience of administrative/secretarial processes and procedures essential, some of which are non-routine such as answering queries, role related problem solving and escalating when required, adhere to business and administration dimensions of practice, meet the core competency and education framework test, have an SCQF6 in Administrative Subject OR SCQF5 or equivalent experience and training, good IT skills with experience in MS365 Apps, the ability to work with limited supervision and to prioritise own workload and a minimum of 2 years experience in an administrative role, NHS settings preferred but not essential.
Knowledge of medical terminology is desirable but not essential.
There are huge benefits to living in the Highlands and a wealth of knowledge and skills in our communities. Our mix of urban, remote and rural and island communities make NHS Highland a unique place to live and work. Frequently voted as one of the happiest places to be we can offer you a quality of life that you don’t get elsewhere. We enjoy some of the cleanest air in the UK and access to exercise outdoors amongst beautiful scenery. Our communities are close-knit and supportive.
For informal enquiries please contact helene.morse@nhs.scot
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
The successful candidate will have knowledge or experience of administrative/secretarial processes and procedures essential, some of which are non-routine such as answering queries, role related problem solving and escalating when required, adhere to business and administration dimensions of practice, meet the core competency and education framework test, have an SCQF6 in Administrative Subject OR SCQF5 or equivalent experience and training, good IT skills with experience in MS365 Apps, the ability to work with limited supervision and to prioritise own workload and a minimum of 2 years experience in an administrative role, NHS settings preferred but not essential.
Knowledge of medical terminology is desirable but not essential.
There are huge benefits to living in the Highlands and a wealth of knowledge and skills in our communities. Our mix of urban, remote and rural and island communities make NHS Highland a unique place to live and work. Frequently voted as one of the happiest places to be we can offer you a quality of life that you don’t get elsewhere. We enjoy some of the cleanest air in the UK and access to exercise outdoors amongst beautiful scenery. Our communities are close-knit and supportive.
For informal enquiries please contact helene.morse@nhs.scot
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .