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Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

Our Purpose

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our Values

• Caring, safe, respectful

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

NHS Ayrshire & Arran HB, Public Dental Service is looking to offer 2 x Bank Receptionist posts to work within the Out of Hours Emergency Dental Service.

What You Will Do

You will provide reception duties and administrative support to the Emergency Dental Service based at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

You will undertake reception of patients, make appointments, and deal with all paperwork and patient payments.

You should be flexible covering available shifts as and when they arise.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

You will be educated Standard Grade level or equivalent plus, previous clerical/secretarial experience.

You must also have proven numeracy, keyboard and verbal skills as well as a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel packages are essential.

Due to the challenging and busy environment of the Emergency Dental Service, you should have excellent organisational skills as well as highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Full driving licence, and access to a motor vehicle is essential.

Full training will be provided on the use of dental computer systems.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

Bank - Weekend sessions run Saturday and Sunday – 4 Hours of sessions

For further information on this post contact Alison Paton Assistant Dental Services Manager on 07825227817.

Additional Information For Candidates

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.