Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Patient Data Services Operator role at National Services Scotland involves maintaining the national CHI database to ensure accurate patient demographic and GP Practice registration information. The position requires daily interaction with GP Practice staff and patients, handling queries and supporting the movement of medical records. The role is hybrid, based in Edinburgh, and emphasizes a strong customer-focused approach and effective teamwork. This is a fixed-term position until 31/03/2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the national CHI database for accurate patient demographic and GP Practice registration information.
- Support the movement of medical records between GP Practices, including tracking and correcting exceptions.
- Handle daily queries from GP Practice staff and patients.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team with a strong customer-focused approach.
Key Skills:
- Good keyboard skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication skills and telephone experience.
- Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy.
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
3 x Fixed Term / Secondment position until 31/03/2026. As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
The postholder is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day transactional upkeep of the national CHI database to maintain accurate and up-to-date patient demographic and GP Practice registration information. Additionally, the postholder supports the movement of medical records between GP Practices including recording the tracking of the movement or record and correcting exceptions in the movement process. This involves dealing with queries from GP Practice staff and patients on a daily basis.
The Candidate
An effective team worker with a strong customer focused approach you will possess good keyboard skills, proficient in use of Microsoft office suite, strong communication skills and telephone experience. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills together with a high degree of accuracy and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. The ability to maintain strict confidentiality is essential.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh Currently hybrid working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Sakshi Kumar at sakshi.kumar@nhs.scot Closing date for completed applications is 27th June 2025. Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/ Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).