Practice Co-ordinator

Job details

• Job reference: 253939
• Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
• Job closing date: 20/09/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Yell Health Centre
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 18/08/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
• Department: Primary Care

Practice Co-ordinator - Yell Health Centre (Ref: 253939)

Substantive

Full Time – 36 hours per week

Band 5 Salary Range £34,544 - £43,039 per annum

Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available

In this key role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Yell Health Centre, as well as directly line managing our busy Reception team. The Yell Practice is a dispensing salaried General Practice, providing medical services to a population of approximately 1,000 patients in Yell and the neighbouring island of Fetlar. The Practice is salaried and is Paper light, using EMIS and DOCMAN.

If you like variety, challenge, and working with an excellent team, then this is the post for you. We are seeking an experienced Practice Manager who is committed to providing excellent quality service within tight performance parameters to ensure patients receive the best service possible. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of practice management processes, project management, IT and staff management, and will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. You will also demonstrate excellent understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of your work. Excellent keyboard skills and the ability to maintain a professional approach in a busy and changing environment are also essential.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here

Want to know more? Please contact Lisa Watt on (01595) 743209 or Debbie Guthrie on (01957) 702127.

Closing date: 20th September 2026

Interview date: w/c 28th September 2026

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