Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Job overview
To provide professional administrative and secretarial support to allocated wards and ward managers. The post holder will also line manage a team of ward clerks overseeing their day-to-day duties, training and ongoing development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with their ward managers, supporting them with a comprehensive range of day-to-day admin tasks such as staff recruitment (both clinical and administrative), assisting with ward projects, arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes, and organising staff training (both clinical and administrative staff). This support allows the ward manager time to focus on their clinical duties, clinical team, and patient flow through their wards. The successful candidate will also line manage a team of ward clerks, overseeing their day-to-day duties and ensuring there is sufficient admin cover on the wards, as well as being instrumental in the training and development of their team.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good general education to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* GCSE Math and English
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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