Join Our Team – Make a Difference in Diabetes Care
Administrative Support Assistant – Band 2
Integrated Diabetes Service
18 hours per week
Are you highly organised, people-focused, and passionate about helping others? We're looking for a dynamic and motivated
Administrative Support Assistant
to join our friendly and supportive
Integrated Diabetes Service
team.
In this varied and rewarding role, you'll play a key part in supporting the delivery of essential diabetes education programmes—
DESMOND
and
DAFNE
—that empower patients to manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
Make a real difference in the lives of people living with diabetes – apply today
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately
not eligible for visa sponsorship
under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the
minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum
and/or the required
skill level
set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the
right to work in the UK
.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
To act as Education co-ordinator for DAFNE/DESMOND education – this will include listing and booking patients for courses, sourcing venues and ensuring resources available.
Input data onto spreadsheets/ databases
Ordering equipment, raising purchase orders, requesting collections and maintaining stock levels
To ensure that equipment is fit for purpose and to report any defects to qualified staff.
To attend departmental staff meetings and mandatory training sessions.
Ensure safety of self, colleagues and patients.
To take part in the appraisal process as an attendee.
Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records Act and legislation in relation to confidential data
Adhere to Trust Policies and procedures such as the Infection Control Procedure.
Answer the telephone, take messages and deal with enquiries on behalf of the team. It may be necessary to take appropriate action e.g. either pass on the information to a specific staff member, return the call or send a task via EMIS.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Stott Job title: Diabetes Specialist Nurse Email address: Telephone number:
Leigh Braithewaite (Diabetes Specialist Nurse option 3