236484 Business support Officer (KA)

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. As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected. 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. 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. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. Business Support Officer (Band 4) 37hrs per week (12 months Fixed Term) Are you a skilled minute taker with solid administrative experience? Are you looking to further develop your professional skills? If so, we’d love to hear from you and discuss an exciting opportunity to join our team. As a Business Support Officer, you will provide administrative, clerical, and project support to senior management within the West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership. While some tasks resemble those of a PA, this role offers much more. We are seeking candidates with substantial experience in business support and administrative functions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team, grow your skills, and contribute to the wide range of services within our partnership. For this position, strong communication, organisational, and minute-taking skills are essential. Informal enquiries to - debbie.black@nhs.scot