The respiratory, Home oxygen and pulmonary rehabilitation service is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the team to lead and provide administrative support for the service.
The team consists of nurses, physiotherapists, assistants and administrators providing care, support and education for patients with long term lung disease. We are a friendly, hard-working team who need your help and support to ensure the smooth running of the overall service.
The team has 2 bases, 1 in Oxford and one in Banbury. The position will require you to spend time at both office bases with some opportunity to work from home for part of the week. You will be required to travel for team meetings.
The service currently operates Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30. The role involves leading and managing the administrators in post and supporting team members with administrative tasks that are necessary for the smooth running of the service and for accurate record keeping. You will be required to work with the teams in the offices and will take messages for the team and act as the first line of contact for patients when the team are out in the community.
You will need to be motivated, conscientious and hard-working, and be able to work within a busy team.
Experience of working within the health service is desirable but not essential as training will be available.
Lead the Band 3 administrators to provide administrative support for the team
This includes :
managing patient bookings for home visits and clinics,
taking calls from the DUTY desk to pass work to clinicians,
managing patient flow through the service,
managing equipment and stores for the service
prove administrative support for meetings including taking minutes
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
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