About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an Admin Assistant with an interest in nutrition and dietetics to support the Community Dietetics team in Wandsworth. The post is part-time, 22.5hrs per week and flexible working hours can be agreed.
You will be based with the team at St John's Therapy Centre, near Clapham Junction with excellent transport links. You will work with another part-time Dietetics Admin Assistant, booking patient appointments on Rio information system, dealing with patient queries on the phone, managing a busy shared inbox, maintaining databases and ordering equipment. You will need excellent IT and organisational skills; previous experience in a healthcare setting is essential and previous experience with a dietetics team is preferable.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining the St George's dietetic department which consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient, outpatient and community services to a variety of specialties including oncology, renal, neurology, haematology, paediatrics, cardiology, major trauma, gastro, surgical, diabetes, infectious diseases and HIV.
The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programmes of clinical and non-clinical staff. As a Department we take pride in being involved in national and local initiatives alongside supporting research. There are numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Please note this post is likely to close early as we anticipate a large number of applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Evidence of literacy and numeracy to A level/NVQ or equivalent Evidence of personal development
Desirable
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting Experience of working with patient information system/databases
Desirable
Experience of working in a dietetics team
Skills Essential
Able to communicate efficiently and effectively in English both verbally and in writing to patients, carers and colleagues Excellent IT skills
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of general nutrition and community dietetic services within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St John's Therapy Centre
162 St Johns Hill,
London
SW11 1SW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)