Relief Practice Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Relief
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing relief cover as a Practice Administrator within the Orcades Practice branches. Key duties include patient administration using clinical systems, handling calls, and maintaining a welcoming environment. The successful candidate will perform a wide range of administrative tasks independently, ensuring efficiency and confidentiality. Applicants must be qualified to SVQ III or have equivalent administrative experience.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255756
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
07/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Various
Employment type:
Staff Bank
Hours Per Week:
Relief
Job posted date:
24/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Orkney
Department:
Primary Care
Job Advert
About the Organisation:
NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named
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