Administration Assistant
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- Band
- Band 3
- Pattern
- Full-time
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Role summary
This role is for a highly organised and motivated Administration Assistant with strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail. Working in a busy department, you will provide a high-quality, comprehensive administrative service, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of daily operations. The position requires managing competing priorities, working under pressure, and maintaining accuracy, discretion, and professionalism. You will need to demonstrate NHS values, including respect, compassion, and teamwork.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality, comprehensive administrative service.
- Support the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day operations.
- Manage competing priorities effectively.
- Work effectively under pressure.
- Maintain a consistently high level of accuracy, discretion, and professionalism.
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to take direction and work on own initiative.
- Educated to SVQ Level III or ECDL in Business or Office Administration OR possess substantial relevant administrative experience at a comparable level.
- Proven numeracy skills.
- Excellent keyboard and verbal skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel packages.
- A full UK driving licence.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the NHS Community Health Index (CHI).
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:
258263
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
14/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Cunninghame House
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
31/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Department:
Child Health Admin Team
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NHS Scotland:
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.
DELETE IF N/A Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
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