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Band 3 Secretary: Diabetes Dietetic Service
[part of the Lothian Weight Management and Diabetes Dietetic Service]
We are looking for a permanent, part time (18.5 hours per week) secretary/administrative assistant to join the diabetes dietetic team.
This exciting new post will be based at Woodlands House, Astley Ainslie Hospital, providing administrative to support to the Lothian-wide diabetes dietetic service. Some inter-site working will be required. This part time post will be responsible for providing a comprehensive administrative service to the diabetes dietetic team.
Key Requirements: Administrative experience and effective workload management skills. You will demonstrate NHS Values. You will have an excellent telephone manner and an ability to calmly manage a high call demand. Good keyboard skills, competency with Microsoft Office packages and accurate record keeping will be essential for this role, alongside excellent communication skills. You will be able to work in a busy open plan office both autonomously and as part of a team. Working schedule to cover 18.5 hours. Schedule to be agreed, working hours within at least 3 separate days weekly, Monday to Friday. Please see the full job description and person specification for further details.
Enquiries welcomed and should please be directed to:
Debbie Anderson, Dietetic Clinical Team Lead for Diabetes, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Telephone 0131 242 1460 or mobile 07718120021, debbie.anderson@nhs.scot
Or
Emma Shaw, Dietetic Clinical Team Lead for Diabetes, St John’s Hospital, Telephone 01506 523176 /Ext 53176 or mobile 07881517553, emma.shaw@nhs.scot