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Job summary

Main area
Community Therapy Service
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Time to be shared between Wallingford and Abingdon bases.)
Job ref
267-CH7294799
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Abingdon community Hospital
Town
Abingdon
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 Per annum | Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/07/2025 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Team Admin - Abingdon and Wallingford

Band 3

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

Are you looking for a change of pace in your admin work? Are you keen to support a vital health service in Oxfordshire?

We are looking for a part-time admin to support the Community Therapy Service teams in South Oxfordshire. 

You will be expected to work 30 hours per week split between Wallingford Community Hospital and Abingdon Community Hospital. 

This is a varied and demanding role but you will provide opportunities for developing processes within a friendly team of clinicians and administrators to ensure patient needs are met and that accurate electronic records are maintained.  

We are a happy team with a can-do attitude and all disciplines work cohesively together to provide the best care for our patients. Our patient feedback is consistently appreciative of the warmth, compassion and excellent service we provide.

Main duties of the job

As our team administrator you’ll be a valued member of the team, responsible for efficient administration to support the team in a fast paced unscheduled care environment. You will provide additional support to the existing administration team. 

In this varied role, you will have an active involvement in supporting Trust policies for core tasks,  maintaining accurate records. There will be opportunities to work directly with clinicians, minute meetings and develop processes. 

You will need be able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment, motivating and supporting the administrative team and be able to work autonomously. 

You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations. Creative thinking is a benefit in this changing environment. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst working collaboratively to strive for improvement.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

Person specification

IT Skills

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in IT or Business Administration
Desirable criteria
  • Other IT qualifications eg ECDL, Microsoft Suite certificates

Functional skills

Essential criteria
  • English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Other IT qualifications eg ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a team administration role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrea Scurfield
Job title
Lead Administrator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07867537707
Additional information

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.

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