Secretary -dietetics

The Community Dietetic office requires a secretary to assist in providing a comprehensive administrative service for the community team in a timely and efficient manner.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.**
- To provide administrative and secretarial support for the Dietetic Department
- To act as first point of contact within the Department
- To provide typing service for correspondence
- To deal with referrals and waiting lists in line with Department guidelines to ensure that appointments are offered as quickly as possible and when necessary, refer to clinical staff in order to prioritise.
- To call and prepare notes for clinics, as required

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. The population is characterised by its diversity - the rural and the urban, the wealthy and pockets of deprivation, and wide variance in health and life expectancy. We work collaboratively with Primary care, Community Services, Acute hospital and other key services to deliver best outcome for the patients.

Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
- To provide administrative and secretarial support to the Dietetic service line
- To maintain and update office filing system
- To take a flexible approach to your work
- Ensuring patient/staff confidentiality at all times
- The key responsibilities of this role are the effective and efficient management of specific departmental and patient administration systems, ensuring strict adherence and compliance to all Trust Policies and procedures

Please review the job description for full duties.