Receptionist/Clerical Officer
AI summary
NHS Scotland is hiring a Receptionist/Clerical Officer to provide professional reception and administrative support to patients, doctors, staff and health service professionals. The role involves being the first point of contact, handling telephone calls, enquiries and appointments. It is a full-time position advertised to candidates in Uganda, with applications submitted online via BrighterMonday.
- Full-time reception and administrative role with NHS Scotland
- First point of contact for patients, doctors and staff
- Includes appointment scheduling, calls and enquiries handling
- Advertised to applicants located in Uganda
- Online application via BrighterMonday
AI job guide
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AI salary guide
Not enough public dataNot enough public salary data is available for this exact role. Before applying, prepare to ask about gross pay, benefits, contract length, probation period, transport and any allowances.
Can you qualify for this role?
- UnclearRelated work experienceThe text mentions experience, but the exact level should be confirmed at source.
- PreferredPractical evidence in part_time, tempo_parcial, Admin & OfficeThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Receptionist/Clerical Officer evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to NHS Scotland and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to part_time, tempo_parcial, Admin & Office, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from BrighterMonday Uganda; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.
Source and safety check
- BrighterMonday Uganda
- Original source link available
- Application method is clear
- Deadline not specified
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Receptionist/Clerical Officer role in part_time, tempo_parcial?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research NHS Scotland before the interview.
Ask what the first priorities will be in the role and how success will be measured.
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Original source description
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- 255936 (SM) Receptionist/Clerical Officer
- Nhs Scotland
- Admin & Office
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- Full Time
- Healthcare
- Confidential
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- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
Requirements
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.
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Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
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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, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations 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 in the further information for this vacancy.
- Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
- We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
- Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
- To provide a high quality, professional reception and administrative service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others.
- To act as the first point of contact for patients contacting the buildings and to portray NHS Lothian in the highest possible professional basis.
- To provide reception and administrative support which includes arranging appointments, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries for visiting specialists and Community Teams based within the centres.
- For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/
Experience
- are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Marissa Burnett on 0131 537 7144 or Marissa.burnett@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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