Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex, there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations, and three top-tier local authorities, with seven district, borough, and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an admin assistant to join the Nutrition & Dietetic department here at Broomfield Hospital. We are a department of Dietitians and 2 Dietetic Assistants. We are involved with delivering dietetic care to all inpatients within the hospital, and we also have dietitians who deliver this in the community. This role would involve supporting the department in booking or cancelling clinic appointments, speaking with patients on the telephone, and supporting the dietitians with all admin related to patient care.
If you would like to improve patient care, come and join our team!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide day-to-day support and administrative service to the Dietetic team. They will organise their own workload to ensure an efficient service. Responsibilities include managing clinic diaries, handling incoming telephone calls, emails, and written correspondence, preparing papers for meetings, and taking minutes.
The post holder must demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues and respond to queries professionally and empathetically, using judgment and decision-making skills. They should be able to convey information clearly and accurately via telephone and electronic communication, based on verbal and documented reports.
Working for our organisation
With approximately 15,000 staff, we aim to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve health and well-being, and provide a vibrant environment for staff development, innovation, and career growth.
Patients will benefit from improved care, fewer delays, and cancellations. We can provide more specialist care region-wide, with increased opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation. Our goal is to utilize our skills and experiences to become the best we can be, recruiting and retaining top talent across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached a detailed job description and personal specification for this role.
Person specification
Experience
* Previous work experience in an administrative role
Skills
* Computer skills demonstrated through experience in application
* Good literacy demonstrated through minimal mistakes in application
Note: As per new Immigration guidelines, we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary below the current minimum threshold.
Additional information
The selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. Use of AI in applications is monitored, and candidates must declare if AI has been used in their application.
The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to access to vulnerable individuals.
Documents to download
* Band 3 Admin Nutrition & Dietetics (PDF, 323.3KB)
* Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
* AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
* Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
* Medical Payscales 2/2025 (PDF, 187.5KB)
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