Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 18 months due to improvement in service delivery.
- Secondment Opportunity Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant to join our Corporate Portfolio Management Office (CPMO) Team and work with the Programme Manager to support delivery of the Value Based Health and Care Programme. The CPMO support a diverse range of programmes and projects across NHS Forth Valley to deliver key organisational and strategic priorities, with a particular focus on approaches that increase both the value and quality of services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated person who will be responsible for providing a full range of administrative support services to the Value Based Health and Care Programme team.
Challenges include managing a varied and diverse workload and ensuring the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and timely administration support function. The post holder will have the opportunity to access appropriate training, dependent on their individual requirements.
You will have and Higher National Certificate in a relevant subject or relevant experience in office administration, gained in a busy office. You will also be proficient in the use of standard office software packages and experience of working at pace in a complex and dynamic environment.
You must evidence ability to work well with others, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a well-developed organisational ability. Previous experience in providing administration support in a project environment is desirable.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Informal enquiries to: Debbie MacLeod [email protected]
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.
