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# Addictions Information & Support Officer

- **Company:** NHS Scotland
- **Location:** Stevenston, UK
- **Salary:** £31,537.0 - £34,303.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Spreadsheets, Information Systems, Databases, Computer Literacy, Data Presentation, Microsoft SQL Server, Sap Business Objects
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=268475

## About the Role

* Higher National Diploma or equivalent in information with a computing content is essential.
 * Experience of manipulating and presenting data within a database and a spreadsheet is essential.
 * Advance keyboard and general computing skills is essential.
 * High Standard of written and oral communication skills is essential.
 * Good organisation and time management skills is essential.
 * Able to work autonomously and use own initiative is essential.
 * Experience of working in and with teams is essential.
 * Experience of Microsoft SQL Server is desirable.
 * Experience of Business Objects is desirable.
 * Knowledge of obligations regarding the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Guidance and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act is desirable.

## Description

To assist in the manipulation of data available to NHS Ayrshire and Arran's Addiction Service and to assist in data analysis, interpretation and presentation of statistical and demographic reports.

To provide support and advice to all users of NHS Ayrshire and Arran's Addiction Service's electronic information systems and ensure information is processed in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures.


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