University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Dietitians Admin Assistant

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Dietetic Admin Assistant to join our dedicated admin team within dietetics at Worthing Hospital. We are based 5 minutes from the sea and town centre and with excellent transport links to London and Brighton

The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator have excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and pro-active

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective clinical administrative service to support the dietetic teams at Worthing Hospital

Knowledge of NHS systems and processes is valuable for the role.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for provision of dietetic admin and to provide an efficient and reliable service for our Patients.

Ensuring the appropriate booking of dietetic out-patient clinics.

Provide administrative support to the dietitians, including sending letters and patient information, answering telephones and directing appropriately. Ensuring the patient record systems are kept up to date and assisting with collating information. Managing the stock rotation of nutritional supplements. Booking meeting rooms

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7187617-AUG25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work in a multi-skilled administrative team
  • Help with management of dietetic out-patient clinic
  • Excellent team player and good communicator
  • Managing stock rotation of nutritional supplements
  • Answering telephone and dealing with appointment queries and redirecting to dietitians as require

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work in a multi-skilled administrative team
  • Help with management of dietetic out-patient clinic
  • Excellent team player and good communicator
  • Managing stock rotation of nutritional supplements
  • Answering telephone and dealing with appointment queries and redirecting to dietitians as require

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent
  • Experienced Admininistrator

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
  • Booking processes in Acute hospital

Skills

Essential

  • MS office experience
  • Evidence of organisational skills
  • Evidence of interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Experience working in Dietetics or therapies team

People Management

Desirable

  • Training / Inducting new staff

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent
  • Experienced Admininistrator

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
  • Booking processes in Acute hospital

Skills

Essential

  • MS office experience
  • Evidence of organisational skills
  • Evidence of interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Experience working in Dietetics or therapies team

People Management

Desirable

  • Training / Inducting new staff

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dietetic Office Maanger

Lisa Hayward

lisa.hayward@nhs.net

01903205111

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7187617-AUG25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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