Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This part-time Medical Secretary role supports the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at NHS Lothian. The successful candidate will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team. It requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and effective communication. The role is based at CAMHS Melville Unit, with occasional cover at CAMHS Tipperlinn.
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:
257401
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
10/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
22.5
Job posted date:
27/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Child and adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
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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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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Medical Secretary Band 3
Part-Time (22.5 hours per week)
Working Days Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9am – 5pm
CAMHS Melville Unit – Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time Band 3 Medical Secretary at CAMHS, NHS Lothian.
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines. Excellent organisational skills are required.
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