A wonderful opportunity has arisen to be part of the dynamic Integrated Community Diabetes Service. The administration assistant will provide an essential clerical support service to the ICDS Team. They will be mainly based with the nursing team contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of the department. An essential part of the role will be to provide administrative support to the nursing team.
The post holder will be working and liaising as part of a team with other administrators, nurses, dietitians and educators across North and South Bedfordshire.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day administration of Community Diabetes service across North and South Bedfordshire. This will include the co-ordination of the Diabetes Structured Education, waiting lists for face to face and virtual education sessions.
- To ensure all patients are accurately registered onto SystmOne, the Trust’s Patient Information system (PiMS) and Diamond in accordance with national and local guidelines.
- To liaise with patients, carers and health care professionals, sending appointments and documents to patients, organising translators and organising medical notes/referrals.
- To assist with the development and ordering of educational materials / office supplies and create reports and audits.
- To attend face to face and virtual team meetings and take minutes.
- To use Microsoft Office software including Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience – we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jill Lomas Job title: Lead Diabetes Nurse ICDS Email address: jill.lomas@bedsft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07884 155703
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