Dietetic Secretary

We have an excellent opportunity for a band 3 departmental secretary at our site in Basingstoke.

We are looking for a self-motivated Administrator to undertake the interesting and varied role that covers a wide range of duties within the dietetic department. Duties will include administrative and clerical tasks, working closely with the adult dietetic team.

The role holder will flex with the needs of the service providing general administration and other duties commensurate with the banding of the post in order that our patients have a high quality experience.

To ensure and facilitate prompt communication with referrers to the adult dietetic service

To work with the dietetic assistant to ensure the efficient recording of various data onto an excel spreadsheets to provide the department with accurate and detailed statistics, including the recording of patient contact information.

To ensure good communication with the main therapy admin team as required to ensure smooth systems and processes in place for allocation of rooms, patient appointments etc.

To answer the telephone to inpatient staff with referrals and queries coming into the department, and to patients with questions and queries

To ensure security and safety measures are adhered to within Therapy Services by following departmental procedures

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Please see Job Description for further information and the job requirements

Please contact me for further information or if you would like an informal visit and chat.