Secretary - Nutrition & Dietetics

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic secretary to join our Nutrition & Dietetics team based in Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli, supporting the community and site dietetic team, whilst working as part of the Health Board wide dietetic administrative team. The post is part time: 15hours per week / 0.4wte and can be worked over 2 or 3 days.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, forward
- thinking and friendly service within the Therapies Directorate of Hywel Dda University Health Board.

You will undertake a wide range of duties including receipt and distribution of mail, operation of the Health Board’s patient database systems, liaising with patients, booking appointments and supporting dietetic staff with administration relating to patient clinics, home visits and groups. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work. You must be able to work on your own initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills.

The service offers a friendly, supportive working environment, with good access to digital support.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 13/01/2023