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Operational Support Officer (Dietetics)

Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
St Leonards on Sea
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Closing date
18 Oct 2024
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Profession
Dietitian
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you looking for a new & exciting role? We are looking for an Operating Support Officer to join our Nutrition and Dietetics Team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.

To ensure that the Head of Service / Service Manager portfolio is managed in line with Trust and National Policies and that all documentation is maintained in line with information governance principles.

Ensuring effective patient flow and timely assessment and treatment for all patients referred to service. Monitor and evaluate waiting times and RTT's and support workforce development.

Preferably 6 months experience of working as part of a team managing projects within service to ensure service innovation and improvement.

Experience of delivering identifiable changes across speciality pathways , tracking improvements and identifying opportunities to further improve process and pathways . Experience specifically associated with Dietetics desirable but not essential.

Supporting data analysis for reports, capacity and demand, risks (health and safety, risk register entries), workforce data.

Experience in identifying and escalating appropriately areas of risk.

Demonstrable experience in supporting senior management team to deliver financially efficient services within budget.

You will be an excellent communicator, able to work independently and in a team, as well as being organised and confident.

Come and join our friendly, sociable and experienced dietetic team.

Main duties of the job

To develop processes that gives optimum efficiency but maintain quality in care as directed by the Head of Service / Service Manager.

Compiling and supporting Head of Service / Service Manager and professional leads on service action and recovery plans as required.

Support professionals in clinical audit administration as required.

To compile and analyse service performance data to report to Head of Service / Service Manager and feed into general manager reviews. To monitor adherence to service key performance indicators and work with to Head of Service / Service Manager report to both internal and external stakeholders. Representing Head of Service / Service Manager at appropriate meetings as required.

Close working with team leads for clinical specialties within the Dietetic services to ensure productivity of clinics and management of patient flow.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of education to A Level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • IT qualification or evidence of equivalent training / skill
  • Management qualification (diploma / NVQ4) or proven equivalent training and experience


Desirable

  • NHS Management or Leadership Training
  • Trained in SystmOne or similar EPR


Experience

Essential

  • Previous managerial experience - managing and developing staff, project management.
  • Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines


Desirable

  • Experience of Managing staff within NHS/Public Sector Org


Skills

Essential

  • Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures
  • Good keyboard and IT skills including knowing of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook. Trained on computerised electronic data management systems. -
  • Good organisational and workload prioritisation skills. Able to use own initiative and work within a team.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to interact effectively with patients, carers, staff and external contacts. Able to deal calmly and professionally with difficult situations / individuals.
  • Line management skills including recruitment and selection. Maintain discretion and confidentiality


Desirable

  • Project management skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Good working knowledge of Trust Policies and relevant legislation e.g. data protection, health and safety


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site Conquest / Bexhill / Eastbourne

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD

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374-KN096

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