Clinical Admin Assistant (Temp)

Job summary

Welcome new patients and their families to the hospice, and provide administrative support to clinical teams at ward level. Maintain and update patient record systems, including Crosscare.

Job details

Band 2 (£25,950 to £ 28,176 pro rata) Up to 21hrs per week for 3 months, with a possibility of extension (with some flexibility to meet the needs of the Hospice) Who are we? St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed. What is the role? As a Clinical Administration Assistant You Will Welcome new patients and their families to the hospice Provide administration support to the clinical teams at ward level Be responsible for updating patient record systems e.g. Crosscare What we expect of you? A kind, compassionate and respectful attitude Preferred previous administration experience in a health/public sector environment Have an understanding of IT systems e.g. email, internet, MS Word A willingness to learn and develop skills in order to meet departmental and organisational goals Ability to work in a healthcare environment with empathy and discretion What can you expect from us? A warm and supportive working environment Competitive Salary Contributory Pension Scheme Flexible Working Ongoing Learning & development opportunities You can request an internal application form or request a job description by emailing: Recruitment.SAH@standrews.scot.nhs.uk Closing date for applications is: 8th November 2026 Interviews will be held on: Week of 23rd November 2026

What you’ll do

Welcome new patients and their families to the hospice, and provide administrative support to clinical teams at ward level. Maintain and update patient record systems, including Crosscare.

Requirements

Applicants should have a kind, compassionate, and respectful attitude, with previous administration experience in a health or public sector environment preferred. They should understand basic IT systems such as email, the internet, and Microsoft Word, and be willing to develop their skills while working with empathy and discretion in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working
• Ongoing Learning And Development
• Supportive Working Environment

Listed skills

• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Administrative Support
• Patient Record Management
• Crosscare
• Email
• Internet
• Microsoft Word
• Compassion
• Empathy
• Discretion
• Communication
• Willingness To Learn
• Healthcare Administration

Job areas

• Administrative
• Healthcare

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