NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
Role
An exciting opportunity within the Primary Care support services to be part of the transformational change Programme within Primary Care. The post will evolve to meet the changing needs through this change Programme and will also be subject to the Renfrewshire HSCP Sustainable Futures review. You will need to be flexible and responsive while working across primary care, health and social care services within NHSGGC. The post holder will support delivery of the GP Contract across NHSGGC, under the supervision of the General Practice Support & Development Manager, and will be responsible for day‑to‑day administration tasks, playing a key role in supporting the business of the GMS Contract Team based within Primary Care Support.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
This is a fixed‑term, full‑time post of 18 months. It is based at JB Russell House/Gartnavel Royal Hospital. The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides high‑level personal and administrative support to the GMS Contract Team and is responsible for identifying workload priorities.
- Acts as first point of contact for the service, dealing with telephone and email enquiries from staff at all levels within the organisation, the general public and external agencies.
- Prepares external/internal responses to correspondence, investigating and interpreting information where appropriate for the GMS Contract Team and drafting complex correspondence under direction.
- Manages mail systems (paper and electronic), arranging for mail logging, allocation and progress chasing of correspondence under the guidance of the managers.
- Monitors and manages the GMS Contract Team generic mailbox, providing responses to enquiries on own initiative or directing them to a relevant member of the team promptly.
- Assists the GMS Contract Team to manage projects and provides high‑level administrative support to ensure agreed outcomes are actioned and progressed in accordance with project objectives.
- Acts as an authorised PECOS signatory for order processing and receipt of all purchase orders within MIS, including external contract commissioned work and equipment, verifying that all items receipted are accurate and complete in accordance with the Board’s Standing Financial Instructions.
Qualifications
- In‑depth knowledge of administration systems, processes and procedures to perform the role.
- Experience in all aspects of administration, including data handling, and an ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
- Work experience in a healthcare environment, either primary or secondary care.
- Knowledge of the GP Contract, General Practice and their systems.
- Ability to work under pressure and be responsive to ad‑hoc requests.
- Good communication, negotiation and support skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
What We Offer
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses.
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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