Clerical Officer Out patient
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term opportunity for a Clerical Officer to join the Outpatients Department at Lorn & Islands Hospital. The role involves providing clerical and reception support, including referral processing, appointment booking, clinic administration, and maintaining patient records. The successful candidate will handle telephone and reception duties, data input, and general administrative tasks. Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills are essential for this position.
Key responsibilities
- Provide clerical and reception support to Outpatients.
- Process referrals and book appointments.
- Administer clinics and manage patient records.
- Perform telephone and reception duties.
- Conduct data input and general administrative tasks.
Essential criteria
- Good general standard of education.
- Minimum of two years’ clerical/administrative experience.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Good keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258584
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Lorn & Islands Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
02/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Medical Records
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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.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or Health and Care Worker visa.
NHS Highland is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.
Fixed Term
An opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Officer to join the Outpatients Department at Lorn & Islands Hospital, Oban.
We are seeking a well‑organised and motivated individual with good communication and administrative skills.
The post holder will provide clerical and reception support to Outpatients, including referral processing, appointment booking, clinic administration, telephone and reception duties, maintaining patient records, data inp
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