Medical Secretary

Job details

• Job reference: 254945
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 10/08/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Bonnyrigg Health Centre
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 34.5
• Job posted date: 27/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Learning Disability Team

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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• Permanent
• £29,103 to £31,409 (pro-rata)
• 34.50 hours. Days: Monday to Thursday 9am-4.30pm, Friday 9am-4pm
• Community Learning Disabilities Team
• Based in Bonnyrigg Health Centre, Midlothian

To provide high quality administrative support to Midlothian Community Learning Disability Team.

To provide support to the multi-disciplinary team and those who experience our Services. The use of TRAK is essential.

Undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties required to maintain the smooth running of the department.

At times may be required to work across Midlothian HSCP.

HNC/SVQIII in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience.

Advanced keyboard skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Good organisational skills.

Good working knowledge of computer software packages.

Good working knowledge of G2 is desirable

Medical Terminology

You will be supported in your role, and you will have the opportunity to learn and gain the following:

• Embed essential employability skills to support career development.
• Effective planning and organisational skills
• Enhance your Administrative and IT skills within a busy healthcare environment
• Understanding of working in a healthcare environment
• Working alongside multiple teams to support the delivery of high-quality patient care
• Increase confidence in dealing with the public and effective communication skills in the workplace
• Informal enquiries to Alison Graham (07816 257 629) or email – Alison.graham8@nhs.scotThis post is subject to a Service review within Midlothian HSCP.

Informal enquiries to Alison Graham (07816 257 629) or email – Alison.graham8@nhs.scot

This post is subject to a Service review within Midlothian HSCP.

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.