Job overview

Are you experienced in admin and seeking a new challenger?

Do you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills?

An exciting  full time opportunity has arisen within the Training and Vocational Initiatives in Personality Disorder Team (TVI-PD) team, who are looking for a hardworking and compassionate Training and Administration Manager to provide effective administrative and business support to the team. 

The TVI-PD Team is a provider of training in personality disorder located in Oxford Health, and it sits alongside and works closely with the Oxfordshire Complex Needs Service (clinical service for personality disorder). The Oxfordshire CNS Service Lead is responsible for both parts of the service.

The TVI-PD team delivers training and consultancy services to both statutory and third sector organisations across the South of England. They collaborate with a range of organisations, including ex-service user groups, to develop effective services for people with personality disorders and complex psychological and emotional needs.

This is a unique and interesting opportunity to join an exceptional specialist service with supportive, dedicated and highly skilled multi-professional teams.  

The successful applicant will join an established, friendly and supportive staff team who are are dedicated and passionate about the care they deliver and improving outcomes for adults with personality disorder.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Be responsible for the provision of effective administrative support to the TVI-PD team. 
• Provide an efficient and effective secretarial and administrative service for the team ensuring it is organised and efficiently run.
• Contribute to the continuing development and modernization of administrative processes within the service. 
• Be responsible for the promotion of the service through participation in professional networks and committees locally and nationally. 
• Be responsible for the management of sessional Support Time and Recovery (STR) workers who hold Honorary contracts within the team, as well as STARS (ex-service users) who are core contributors within the TVI-PD training program. 

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself. 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