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BAND 7 POST IN CYTOGENETICS / CYTOGENOMICS We have an exciting opportunity for a registered clinical scientist to join our postnatal /reproductive team. We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with strengths in analysing complex data and/or interpreting the significance of results who wish to broaden their experience and develop new skills.

Current STPs and those interested in working towards registration are also encouraged to apply; and applications from scientists from a relevant research/academia background wishing to gain experience in a diagnostic/clinical laboratory will also be considered. HCPC registration is required for appointment to band 7 and other applicants would be considered for appointment at band 6 until registered. The Oxford Genetics Laboratories, part of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub, provide state-of-the-art diagnostic testing for a comprehensive range of molecular and cytogenetic investigations for a number of Specialist and Core Rare Disease services as well as both cytogenetic and molecular services for Haemato-oncology and Solid tumours; including NGS panel analysis and WGS interpretation as determined by the Genomic Test Directory. Alongside this, we are active in research and development, undertaking translational projects and collaborating closely with many of the genetic research leaders in Oxford as well as the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.

Main purpose of the post:
To undertake clinical, scientific, technical and managerial duties with a considerable degree of autonomy within a designated section(s) providing a range of highly specialised or complex investigations
To take a high level of responsibility for their own work with ultimate
responsibility for quality, accuracy and interpretation of results resting with more senior Clinical Scientists.
To communicate complex scientific and technical information and provide highly specialised advice to other health care professionals.
To undertake research and service development relevant to the aims of the department and acquire new scientific skills and expertise to maintain the laboratory at the forefront of scientific developments.
To participate in the teaching and training of pre-registration clinical scientists and genetic technologists as well as Specialist Registrars and other visitors within the limits of their experience.
To supervise junior scientific and technical staff in their day to day activities
To rotate between sections to obtain the breadth and depth of experience required at this level and undertake further training and CPD.
The full range of duties for this post is documented below. Duties undertaken at a given time will be determined in accordance with the needs of the service.

The Oxford Genetics Laboratorieswork in partnership with laboratories in the West Midlands and Wessex to form the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub (C&SGLH). The Oxford Laboratories are the designated provider of a number of Specialist Rare Disease services including those for Cardiac, Endocrine, Eye Disorders, Haematology, Mitochondrial, Musculoskeletal and Neurology.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and 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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Clinical/Scientific
1) Deliver the clinical service of a section/subsection of the laboratory or designated area of work to nationally accepted standards (CPA/UKAS or equivalent) with appropriate technical support to include the following:
a. Undertake or supervise the receipt, processing and analysis of samples;
and the checking, interpretation and reporting of results (both standard
and complex).
b. Access relevant sources of information to aid interpretation of patient
results, including critical appraisal of the information.
c. Collate patient and clinical information to assist and support future patient management.
d. Interpret results with advice on further action for patient or family
members, including calculation of risk where appropriate, within relevant
professional guidelines.
2) Undertake appropriate complex or specialist technical and analytical procedures, as required, to process cells from a variety of biological specimens received which may be high risk (e.g. HIV, Hep C) and/ or derived from recognisable human or fetal parts. Work safely under exposure to toxic substances that are hazardous to health (e.g. PHA, colchicine)
3) Undertake extended periods of analysis to identify genomic variation either through analysis of large data sets or examination of cytogenetic preparations
4) Independently check and validate the analysis findings of other registered scientists, non-registered scientists and genetic technologists, authorising repeat analyses or subsequent investigations in accordance with laboratory protocols.
Identify unusual results and bring them to the attention of senior scientists for further discussion
5) Interpret findings from the range of investigations undertaken on a patient.
Undertake detailed literature review and interrogation of databases to investigate the clinical significance of genomic variation detected. Prepare reports with clinical interpretation for final authorisation by Senior Registered Clinical Scientists/Principal Scientists/Consultant Scientists
6) To authorise specified reports within their area of expertise where deemed competent by the Head of Laboratory under the direction of the Head of Section
7) Act in an advisory capacity to clinical colleagues on the submission of samples,
appropriate tests and in the interpretation of results in designated areas of the service
8) Under the guidance of the Head of Service, attend appropriate multidisciplinary team meetings on behalf of the service to give professional opinion on clinical cases
9) Supply a high level of scientific skill and expertise in the investigative procedures involved and take a high level of responsibility for his/her own work, with limited supervision from senior personnel in the laboratory. Be adaptable to changing diagnostic workload pressures, by making independent day-to-day decisions about own workload (e.g. prioritising own diagnostic cases or deciding when to undertake additional investigations). The post holder must communicate with,
and when necessary obtain help/advice from, appropriate senior staff
10)Maintain up to date specialist level knowledge of current scientific literature and information (e.g. Professional Best Practice) for defined services in order to ensure that the designated services are of high quality
11)Maintain proficiency in the use of complex software for the analysis of genomic samples
12)Maintain proficiency in the navigation, interrogation and application of all relevant and up to date genome browsers/information databases (e.g. DGV, DECIPHER, Exome Variant Server and Alamut Visual) to assess significance of copy number variants and/or identified mutations and maintain up to date knowledge of scientific and clinical advances in the field.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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Patient administration underpins the patient journey and supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources.

The post holder has responsibility for assisting with the provision of a professional, comprehensive and efficient administrative service, which is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the Department. This will be through the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to a specialty team

o provide an efficient outpatient reception service for all patients attending the OCDEM department. To provide an administrative service to support the Consultants, clinical and nursing staff and all patients under their care.

The post holder will also be part of a reception team covering three different roles. You will rotate within the roles providing main reception cover, podiatry reception cover and the podiatry co-ordinator role.

The duties including the checking in and out of patients, capturing procedure coding, arranging patient transport, dealing with the incoming referrals and the digital triage. Contacting patients to arrange for them to attend, often at short notice. You will also be part of the wider administrative team providing the admin service that underpins the whole patient pathway.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.





dministration
1. Provide administrative support to Consultants, clinical staff and all patients under their care, including correspondence support and other administrative duties as required.
2. Provide reception cover for OCDEM main reception and podiatry reception on a rota basis.
3. Sort and prioritise incoming post, ensuring supporting information is available when appropriate and taking responsibility for actioning urgent items in the absence of the Consultant or other clinical staff.
4. Support patients under the Clinicians care by booking within the 18 week referral to treatment (RTT) pathway. Ensuring outpatient appointments are attended and follow up appointments are booked within Trust targets
5. Monitor urgent requests to ensure they are processed appropriately.
6. Work closely with all staff in the service to ensure compliance with 18 week referral to treatment (RTT) targets, escalating and intervening where necessary to expedite appointments to avoid breaches.
7. Maintain accurate and current patient records ensuring letters, clinical reports, diagnostic test results and other notes are uploaded into the correct patient EPR notes
8. Ensure patients that require discharge are processed accordingly and the Patients Missing Follow Up List is updated.
9. Request and coordinate patient notes from other hospitals and organisations, where the pathway requires input from these.
General
1. Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust.
2. Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff.
3. Respond to communication and queries including email, face to face and over the telephone in a timely manner
4. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
5. Be flexible in your approach to work, such as covering other job roles at an appropriate grade or site, and to include varying working hours to ensure the service maintains a minimum level of cover during its core hours of 08:00 to 17:00.
6. Use the Trust IT systems (for example EPR) to register patients, make outpatient appointments, produce letters, ensure that details are correct, check in / check of outpatient appointments as instructed.
7. Contribute to on-going and future service development projects supporting continuous improvement of the services we provide.
8. Attend Departmental meetings and training as required to ensure that you maintain an up-to date working knowledge of service and trust procedures
9. Act in a manner aligned to our Trust Values and consistently demonstrate the behaviours that will ensure we achieve our ambition of delivering compassionate excellence.
10. Any other duties which may be needed to fulfil the objectives of the post, which are appropriate to the grade.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

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A whole-time post as Head and neck surgical oncology fellow with Otolaryngology background is available at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford for 12 months from August 2025. The post will have an out of hours commitment on the registrar on call rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital.



The appointment is on a whole-time/part-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.



Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact:



· Rajeev Mathew,ConsultantOtolaryngologist,Oxford,Tel:01865226929

· Lisa Fraser, Consultant Otolaryngologist, Oxford, Tel: 01865226929



Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for thepost.Ifsuchapersonisappointed,modificationofthejobcontentwillbediscussedonapersonal basis,inconsultationwithconsultantcolleagues.Suitablyqualifiedjob-sharecandidateswillreceive serious consideration.



Fellow in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Post



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Fellow. This is a fixed term post for a duration of 12 months. The post holder should be post CCT. They must have experience of working within the NHS and be able to demonstrate a good command of the English language. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department after short listing and should contact Mrs Lisa Fraser or Mr Rajeev Mathew on 01865226929. The post holder is expectedtoattendtheHeadandNeckMDTonaregularbasis,andruntheheadandneckfasttrack neck lumpservice


Clinical



ThepostholderwillgainspecialisttraininginheadandneckoncologyENTelectiveandemergency care, with a general out of hours on call commitment of 1 in 9. They will provide a specialist head andneckENTserviceatsecondarycarelevelincludingleadingthewardround,assessmentof2ww patients, investigation of potential malignancy, presentation and assessment at MDT, and major resection of head and neck malignancy. They will participate in an emergency service cover out of hours at registrar level.


Teaching/Research



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors andinclinicalexaminations.Itisexpectedthatthiswillbeanintegralpartofeverydayclinicalactivity.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and 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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.



An indicative timetable is outlined below. The final timetable for the post will be agreed with the clinical lead upon appointment. The Trust expects Clinicians to spend typically 80% of their time on clinical work, and up to 15% on teaching of clinical students, training of junior doctors, continuing medical education and professional development and clinical governance activity. Up to 5% of time may be spent on administration or management, though the proportion may vary from time to time by agreement with the clinical director.






This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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We are seeking to appoint a Patient Pathway Coordinatorto join our Ophthalmology Administration team at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

We are seeking to appoint a proactive, motivated individual who enjoys working in a busy environment within our friendly team in Oxford. The post holder will provide an efficient and effective clinical administration service to the department, consultants, nurses and wider clinical team. They will also attend to patients, colleagues and referrers to the service, promptly and courteously at all times and be a worthy front-line representative of our high quality service.

To attend to patients, colleagues and referrers to the service, both in person and on the telephone, promptly and courteously at all times and be a worthy front-line representative of the high quality service.

To provide an efficient and effective clinical administration service to the department, consultants and designated medical staff. Be first point of contact for the consultants and clinical teams. Coordinate the workflows through the admin team to ensure consistency across the service.

To work within an administrative team dedicated to quality and effective patient care and maintaining Trust policy on patient confidentiality.

To work according to the administrative processes in place to support the delivery of Trust and national targets, especially with regards to the 18-week pathway.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and 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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

- Designated point of contact for the consultants and clinic teams.

- To deal proactively and efficiently with telephone enquiries from patients, carers, GPs and other service users professionally, ensuring, where possible, that the caller’s needs are met or they are transferred to the most appropriate person.

- Ensure Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and other patient databases are up to date and accurate, with relevant correspondence attached and clinic outcomes recorded.

- Coordinate MDT meetings; including being responsible for taking & distributing minutes and ensuring all actions have been completed.

- To manage all correspondence, and to ensure that urgent matters are dealt with properly. Taking appropriate action and ensuring that any paperwork is scanned promptly onto the patients’ electronic notes and forwarded to the appropriate person electronically so they can respond accordingly. Deal with outgoing mail with due care and attention to patient confidentiality.

- To regularly check future clinics, ensuring cover is agreed with the medical team, and under or over-booking issues are proactively dealt with.

- To ensure annual review appointments are scheduled for each patient and the service maintains effective clinic management throughout the year. Highlighting to Admin Team Leaders and/or the clinical team when clinics need to be cancelled or closed, ensuring patients are informed of changes and new appointments provided.

- Maintain databases, extract data from EPR and run reports for sharing with the wider team, as and when required




This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working Outpatient Reception Supervisor. You will work with the existing Reception team who provide an efficient and effective reception service in the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Outpatient Department at the Churchill Hospital.

Patient administration underpins the patient journey and supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources.

The position is for 37.5 hours per week, working across 5 days Monday-Friday.

The post holder will work with, and supervise the outpatient reception team and ensure the provision of a professional, comprehensive and efficient reception and booking service for patients and members of the department. You will also provide administrative support for the Consultant and Lead podiatrists in line with the patient pathway co-ordinator role.

You should have previous clerical/administrational experience, a good standard of education and IT skills. Excellent prioritisation and organisation skills are essential. Experience of managing people is desirable.

If you enjoy working as part of a friendly, busy team, we look forward to meeting you.



*Previous applicants need not apply*

Supervising the outpatient reception team and liaising with the Admin Manager and Service Manager. You will also be the main point of contact for all administrative queries relating to the day to day running of the reception and outpatient clinics.

You will also work closely with the clinical, nursing and podiatry teams to ensure an excellent service is provided to our patients. The post holder will supervise the planning and prioritisation of administrative functions of reception.

The post holder will work with the Team Leader, Service Manager and team leads on implementation of new systems and processes to provide an efficient administrative system.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and 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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

To supervise the outpatient reception administrative team

To be the contact point for all administrative queries relating to the day to day running of the reception and outpatient clinics

Supervise the planning and prioritisation of outpatient administrative tasks

Supervise Team members and task in reception and administrative functions

Support the implementation of new systems and processes in conjunction with the Team Leader

Provide administrative support to the Consultant and Lead podiatrists.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is looking for a Head of Financial Services. The role provides leadership to the finance transaction processing teams being Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Cashiers.



The role is critical to overseeing and managing the Trust's cash position. The Trust has high volumes of transactions and managing these requires an exceptional candidate.

The successful candidate will lead the transaction processing teams, identifying and implementing improvements, ensuring robust procedures and providing reports on areas within their remit.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

To manage the Treasury, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Sections, working to maximise efficiency and timeliness of processing transactions.

Reporting and managing the Trust’s cash balances, presenting clear information to senior colleagues in a timely manner to allow key decisions to be made.

Present cases considering a range of possibilities for areas for improvement either to save money, or to enhance services, or become more efficient. This will include analysing options and evaluating complex scenarios to be able to advise decision makers. End-to-end project management of any cases gaining approval, seeing through to conclusion and successful implementation.

Working with colleagues in Finance and other departments to develop systems and procedures, increasing efficiency and quality and timeliness of information.

To ensure appropriate training and development of Finance staff.

Be a key member of the team involved in the preparation of the Trust’s statutory accounts including planning and managing the exercise to agree NHS balances.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Team Management

• Manage Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Sections, developing and agreeing work plans for the teams

• Responsible for recruitment to teams and setting objectives for team managers and teams as a whole

• Setting and monitoring targets for teams

• Responsible for development of teams and any system improvements

• Review of monthly performance figures working with team managers to investigate and explain significant trends and to develop action plans

2. Accounts Payable Section and Procurement

• Develop links with suppliers to address issues in supply chain processes, including procurement and payment of invoices. As part of this process, work to develop and automate systems and procedures involving Procurement Department where appropriate

• Administration of Purchasing Cards for the Trust, dealing with card applications, ensuring payment and posting of monthly balances and transactions

• Dealing with queries and requests for information on suppliers, either for suppliers themselves or for management and other departments in the Trust

• Dealing with VAT queries raised by finance colleagues and other Trust departments

3. Income and Debtors

• Working with colleagues in Finance and Commissioning, develop process for the efficient invoicing of NHS organisations and subsequent follow up/debt escalation arrangements.

• Develop efficient processes for all other invoicing within the Trust

• Working with the Accounts Receivable Manager and debtors team to develop efficient and effective arrangements for debtor follow up and internal monitoring arrangements

• Review recommended write-offs of bad debts and provision for doubtful debts and decide on the write-offs and provision adjustments to be made in the Trust accounts each month

• Review recommended list of debtors to pass to collection agency and decide on items to refer, consulting with Income team where appropriate

• Work with Accounts Receivable Manager to monitor debt collection agency performance, and where appropriate to change debt collection arrangements

• Dealing with queries and requests for information on income and debtors, e.g. for Trust management or other departments in the Trust

• Receiving, interpreting and planning local implementation of national and regional guidance and policies

• Where appropriate contacting issuers of guidance for clarification or to raise issues

• Administration of Purchasing Cards for the Trust, dealing with card applications, ensuring payment and posting of monthly balances and transactions

4. Systems and procedures - general

• Develop systems and procedures for income/debtor, treasury and accounts payable teams, both internal procedures and procedures which affect other departments and other organisations

• Responsible for contributing on development of major finance system changes across the Finance Department, including involvement in

- deciding on systems to be brought in
- planning implementation
- planning and carrying out system testing
- training of staff

This includes the main finance ledger, and also database systems maintained in the Finance Department, and systems in other departments which have an impact on Finance

• Responsible for ensuring month-end processes are complete and reports are produced accurately and in a timely manner

• liaising with Trusts VAT consultants ensuring they are consulted on key matters with potential VAT implications such as major contracts and capital projects and attending VAT Review Meetings

• liaising with Internal and External auditors, dealing with queries and responding to and implementing recommendations

• be a key member of the team preparing the Trust’s statutory accounts including planning and managing the exercise to agree NHS balances

• Board Reporting – complete appropriate reports related to cash management, accounts receivable and accounts payable, present to senior finance colleagues and be able to explain sensitive and potentially contentious information

• Receiving, interpreting and planning local implementation of national and regional guidance and policies impacting on Financial Services/Accounting issues. Where appropriate contacting issuers of guidance for clarification or to raise issues

• Assisting in developing, implementing and maintaining financial processes and procedures

• Developing reports to assist in the provision of information to Trust Management, Finance colleagues and other key contacts

5. Staff Training and Development

• Responsible for planning and organising Financial Services staff training and development including any trainees/apprentices or placement students


• Contributing to the development and delivery of Finance training to other departments in the Trust

6. Cash Management

• Develop cash reporting and monitoring processes that meet the needs of the Trust including internal and external requirements

• Identify areas for improving the Trust’s cash balances


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

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Chemotherapy Staff Nurse Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Oncology | Bank Contract | Part time | Up to £35.00 per hour, depending on experience Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you. As a Chemotherapy Staff Nurse on our Oncology Unit at The Manor Hospital, you'll drive the standard in patient care. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, plus you bring the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC. You also have post-registration experience. As a Chemotherapy Staff Nurse, you will: Be flexible, motivated, an excellent communicator and team worker. Administer chemotherapy treatments to patients according to prescribed protocols. Monitor and assess patients during and after chemotherapy sessions, ensuring their well-being. Collaborate with oncologists and healthcare team members to develop and implement individualized patient care plans. Educate patients and their families on chemotherapy procedures, potential side effects, and self-care measures. Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment plans and progress notes. Provide emotional support to patients and families coping with the challenges of cancer treatment. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £15.00 a month. Nuffield Health Oxford Our modern hospital is based within a stone's throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women's and men's health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

BAND 6 Deputy Sister

37.5 Hours per week MATERNITY LEAVE COVER 12 MONTH POST



If you have an interest in Women’s Health, are flexible and self motivated, then we would like to hear from you. A Band 6 Deputy Sisters post has become available in our busy diagnostic suite and out patient departments. If you want to work within a supportive and challenging environment assisting the doctors to provide care for women with a wide range of gynaecological conditions then this could be the position for you.

You will be expected to work as part of a team in order to assist the doctors with diagnostic procedures and facilitate the efficient running of clinics. You will required to assist in the running of specialised clinics such a our 2 week wait hysteroscopy, vulval and pelvic mass clinics, our colposcopy clinics supporting clinicians carry out treatments following abnormal smears and our general gynaecology clinics that include urogynaecology and endometriosis clinics. This role covers a wide variety of services within women’s health. You will be part of the nursing team to support the department sister in the running of the unit. You will assist in the maintenance of the patient environment in terms of cleanliness, tidiness, auditing, and the restocking and ordering of supplies. You will be part of the team also supporting our Pre op assessment nurses to carry out assessments on our patients that fit certain criteria following out patient hysteroscopy being booked for general anaesthetic.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

This post is for 37.5 hours per week generally Monday – Friday working hours but there will be an expectation to work occasional weekend and evening clinics. The post holder will need to be flexible as days of work will be arranged depending on the needs of the service. Previous gynaecological experience would be an advantage; however training will be given to the successful candidate.

Please give a detailed paragraph in the supporting information detailing why you are interested in this position.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Marie, Sam Erine or Rejani on 01865740492 or Valentina on 01865220559


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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A Superb and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6; CPE/Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse post within the Vascular Surgical Ward at the John Radcliffe hospital. This combined role encompasses both an educational focus and involves Senior Nurse responsibilities.



Are you a band 5 staff Nurse with a strong interest in education and a passion to support and facilitate learning opportunities whilst developing your managerial and organisational skills to lead and develop a small team of nurses?

If you are interested in this position and would like more information we would like to hear from you.

Should you be interested please contact Sam Wallace - Ward Sister on 01865 (2) 21806

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and 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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, individual with excellent communication skills with an ability to work well under pressure, whilst providing support and guidance to their team members and the ward team.

The post holder requires effective decision making skills and a good problem solving approach.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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Cancer Directorate

Full Time 37.5 hours a week - Two posts available

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pathway Co-ordinator to join our administration team within the Cancer Directorate. Supporting the clinical teams to deliver high quality patient care, the postholder can make a real difference to the patient care experience.

Providing a pivotal role, you will liaise closely with Consultants, Nurses and MDT co-ordinators to co-ordinate and be responsible for efficient clinic management and delivery of administrative tasks. The post also has a supervisory element and would provide an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking to build upon their NHS experience and knowledge and who is ready to take on more responsibilities. Whilst in post we would be able to offer you training with a dedicated team trainer and mentor to ensure that you have the right skills to continue to develop your career to progress and pursue future leadership and management roles.



The successful candidate can also look forward to

· Generous annual leave entitlement – 27 days (plus Bank Holidays) on joining the Trust which increases with length in service

· Flexible working (standard hours of work between 8.00 – 6.00 Mon – Fri no weekend or bank holiday working required)

· Working from Home options (on a rota basis, once fully trained)

· Modern working environment

· NHS discounts across varied businesses

· Continued professional development opportunities

In return we expect you to be motivated and hard working with a positive approach to providing excellent customer service.:



Interested? Then please contact us for an informal chat/visit or to find out more:

Emma.thomson@ouh.nhs.uk




1. To co-ordinate and be responsible for the provision of full secretarial and administrative services to the clinical team


1. To take a lead role in the management of lists and clinics, ensuring that all patients are seen within the required time scales and in accordance with NHS targets and Trust policies.


1. To take appropriate action to ensure that requests for diagnostics and follow-up appointments are processed in a timely fashion


1. To comply fully with elective access policy; i.e. The Specialty Coordinator will also operate a failsafe system whereby every patient is registered using appropriate software, regularly reviewed and monitored to assess where they are in their appropriate pathway e.g. timescale for referred tests and procedures, chasing departments if necessary for results.


1. To validate patients on the waiting list regularly as policy, actioning and recording all outcomes and removing patients from the waiting list where indicated


1. To arrange investigations, ensuring that these have been performed, results have been received,seen by relevant clinician and uploaded to correct software as appropriate within a timely manner.


1. To manage one’s defined areas within the speciality and be responsible for prioritising work, developing staff and reviewing working practices to ensure effective department procedures and communication structures are implemented.


1. To coordinate the day to day activities of assistant specialty coordinators. :


1. To train and supervise members of one’s team in all aspects of patient administration service and exceptional customer service, motivating, improving performance and promoting team values to achieve required outcomes. Contribute to the identification and planning of development needs for the team and individuals.


1. To contribute to the assessment of staff performance against objectives and be responsible for the performance development reviews of individuals. On a day to day basis support individual learning and development.


1. To be actively involved in the recruitment process.


1. To ensure that joint working and close co-operation is developed and maintained with internal and external staff groups, providing the clinical/operational services needed to maintain a complete and seamless service to patients.


1. To take responsibility for data quality within a defined area; investigating issues, rectifying processes and providing training as required.


1. To deal with complex enquires from staff, patients, relatives and visitors investigating and researching matters in order to provide information, guidance and advice to others in response to their queries in line with departmental key performance indicators.


1. Use Voice Recognition Software to take responsibility for ensuring that letters for the speciality are sent out within the defined turnaround time, being pro-active in ensuring that each clinic attendance has been documented.


1. To keep close liaison with the outpatients department in order to maintain smooth running of outpatient clinics and to keep the department informed of any known changes to forthcoming clinics. When requested, to organise and set up extra clinics and liaise closely with appointments staff, clinic staff and patients.


1. Taking responsibility of dealing with general communication including email, shared mailboxes and EPR communication centre


1. To liaise with other departments as required.


1. To undertake general administrative duties including filing, typing, photocopying, scanning, arrangement of meetings and taking minutes.


1. To maintain stock control and consumables


1. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and legislation issued in relation to confidential data.


1. To carry out any other duties as directed by the management team/consultant. This may cover a wide range of duties including providing cover for other teams’ roles at or below this band.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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We are recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Scientist to support the Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Laboratory. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist in H&I or working towards HCPC registration. Following appropriate training, the post holder will participate in the emergency on-call rota for the supra-regional solid organ transplantation programme.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant BSc Hons in Biological Sciences or Biomedical Sciences, and preferably have post-registration practical experience in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, as well as Transplant Immunology.

The Band 7 Clinical Scientist will be responsible for providing specialist support in Transplant Immunology, Histocompatibility, and Immunogenetics. Key duties include performing laboratory tests, such as HLA typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching, as well as contributing to research and development. The post holder will also participate in the emergency on-call rota for solid organ transplantation, ensuring efficient service delivery and high standards of patient care.

At the Oxford Transplant Centre, you will join a leading team providing exceptional care in clinical transplantation, including kidney, pancreas, intestinal, islet cell and uterine transplants. As part of the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS), we play a critical role in organ retrieval for abdominal organs, with Europe's most active pancreas transplant programme.

Within the Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Laboratory, you will contribute to essential services such as HLA typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching, while participating in a 24-hour on-call rota. Affiliated with the University of Oxford, we offer a dynamic environment that supports ongoing professional development and cutting-edge research in clinical transplantation.

Responsibilities

1. Use laboratory computer systems to record patient specimens and provide clinical advice on sample selection and necessary laboratory tests for patient diagnosis and management.

2. Perform all sample processing procedures required in the laboratory.

3. Conduct HLA and HNA antibody screening and specification.

4. Carry out flow cytometric crossmatching.

5. Perform genotyping using molecular methodologies and assist in the maintenance and development of in-house genotyping as required.

6. Ensure the accuracy of patient test results entered into hospital, regional, and national computer systems by laboratory staff.

7. Validate and verify relevant laboratory tests.

8. Independently perform a wide range of specialised tests according to standard operation procedures (SOPs), analysing, interpreting, and reporting results.

9. Assimilate highly complex information to produce accurate reports.

10. Participate in internal and external quality assurance schemes (e.g. UK NEQAS for H&I) and collaborate with senior staff to act on results.

11. Monitor consumable supplies and equipment to ensure laboratory function.

12. Oversee day-to-day performance and ensure tasks are performed to a high standard.

13. Independently perform emergency out-of-hours on-call duties for solid organ and islet transplantation, including advising surgeons on transplant rejection risks based on complex data.

14. Evaluate patient-related data to assist in therapeutic decision-making.

15. Maintain flexibility with working hours and participation in the 24/7 on-call rota.

16. Respond to on-call notifications within one hour at any time.

17. Liaise with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff, including Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation (SNODs), surgeons, and other healthcare professionals, locally and nationally, in and out of working hours.

18. Present information about the laboratory's role to clinical users.

19. Participate in public open days, presenting and explaining the service's functions.



Administrative and General Duties:

20. Ensure all duties are performed to the highest standard, following relevant SOPs.

21. Order consumables and laboratory equipment in consultation with senior staff.

22. Maintain accurate records of all work and general laboratory activities. Prepare workload and audit data as required.

23. Create, format, and maintain databases for clinical audits and patient records.

24. Liaise with senior staff to address any problems in the laboratory.

25. Train and provide practical instruction to colleagues and visiting research scientists, ensuring efficient and cost-effective resource use.

26. Develop and maintain relevant SOPs in consultation with senior staff.

27. Adhere to safety policies for handling infectious tissue samples and hazardous chemicals, maintaining relevant COSHH and risk assessment documentation.

28. Actively participate in laboratory meetings.

29. Contribute to research projects and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, as directed by senior staff.

30. Engage in appropriate CPD schemes, present articles at the laboratory journal club, attend local and national meetings, and maintain the required level of professional attainment.

31. Perform any reasonable duties related to the position, as requested by senior staff.



Special Duties

32. Design and implement internal quality assurance schemes to ensure service compliance with national and international accreditation standards in consultation with senior staff.

33. Communicate effectively and accurately with users, including attending Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and acting as a point of contact for users.

34. Organise and plan workload to ensure efficient service delivery.

35. Initiate service development by reviewing and costing laboratory tests and planning laboratory procedure improvements in consultation with senior staff.

36. Evaluate costs and implement new technology in collaboration with senior colleagues.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 4 Technical Assistant within the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department. You will work alongside a team of Scientists and Technologists to provide technical and administrative support delivering radiation assurance and operational services across several NHS Trusts.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting with duties within Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department.

The role will involve implementing operational procedures and will require organisational skills and a working knowledge of business support and administrative processes.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and 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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Technical Assistant (Scientific Computing and Operations group)

GRADE: Band 4

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week.

Responsible to: Deputy Head, Scientific Computing and Operations

The department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) is responsible for providing scientific support and advice wherever ionising (eg x-rays and radioactive materials), non-ionising radiations (eg optical radiation) and medical devices, are used . The department contains 5 groups; Imaging Physics, Education & Research, Radioisotope Physics, Clinical Engineering & Clinical Measurement and the Scientific Computing & Operations group.

The Scientific Computing & Operations Group provides scientific computing services, manages assurance, governance and quality systems and provides a framework to support innovation, exploit new business opportunities and provide operational services, across the Department of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering (MPCE).

The group provides frontline IT support, leads and maintains the department’s software development programme and is responsible for providing policies and procedures pertaining to safe scientific computing practices within MPCE.

The group leads the quality management system implementation programme and provides support and training to MPCE. The group provides quality management policies and procedures to comply with the relevant statutory and certification requirements, managing risks, incidents and clinical effectiveness through the department's Clinical Governance Committee.

The group is accredited to provide training for STPs in the Clinical Bioinformatics (Physical Sciences) specialism and training supervision for rotations in Bioinformatics (Genomics & Health Informatics). The group has responsibility for managing the Trust's radiation assurance programme, which includes Trust-wide departmental radiation compliance audits, research assurance and radiation incident management.

JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will be responsible for assisting with technical business support duties within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering and Radiotherapy Physics. The role will involve implementing operational procedures and will require a high degree of organisational skills and a working knowledge of business management systems within a scientific environment, providing support for quality, radiation assurance, governance and incident management within MPCE. The post holder will support the radiation assurance programme for MPCE.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsibilities
1.1 To take day-to-day responsibility for supporting the radiation research assurance service.
1.2 To support radiation and computing-related scientific & technical services within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering.
1.3 To assist with services supporting the operational management of the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department.
1.4 To support the departmental audit activities.
1.5 To assist with the operation and management of the quality management system in line with departmental policies and procedures
1.6 To assist with the delivery of the personal dosimetry service
1.7 To assist with the delivery of the radioisotope ordering service
1.8 To support the department's CPD programme

2. Managerial
2.1 Prioritise and manage own work to meet agreed outcomes.
2.2 Forge close positive working relationships across the department to achieve and sustain quality services.
2.3 To carry out duties in line with the department's business management procedures.

3. Research and Development
3.1 To provide support to research and development activities within the department.
3.2 Participate in the department's audit programme.


4. Teaching and Training
4.1 To train other staff in their own area of expertise.

5. Professional
5.1 Develop and maintain effective and professional communication and working relationships with all levels of personnel within MPCE and the wider Trust.
5.2 Maintain an agreed programme of CPD.
5.3 Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further work of the department.
5.5 Support and contribute presentations to the department’s CPD seminar programme.
5.6 Ensure that all aspects of the work are provided in accordance with a quality framework, and conform to relevant legislation, national protocols and Trust policies.


6. General
6.1 To ensure compliance with the policies and procedures in the areas of work for which the postholder carries responsibility. Participate in the development and routine operation of such procedures.
6.2 Occasionally lift moderately heavy, cumbersome equipment for several short periods during a shift.
6.3 When working in other departments, the post holder will liaise with local heads of department, superintendents, nursing and management staff, adhering to local policies and practices. The postholder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided by their team.
6.4 Work the hours necessary for the proper and efficient work performance within the flexible working system set up in the Department.
6.5 To have a positive attitude towards learning new skills
6.6 To perform other appropriate duties which may be required from time to time by the Deputy Head of Group.
6.7 Frequently to use VDU equipment for periods up to the whole working day.

LIAISES WITH:
Qualified Advisers Required by Statute, Radiographers, Clinical Scientists, Directorate Governance and Quality leads, Operational Management, Theatre staff.

Person Specification

Area

Definition(s)

Qualifications

Education & training

Educated to diploma level or equivalent qualification or has equivalent training, knowledge and experience, or an advanced EDCL qualification.

Knowledge & Experience

Specialist

Knowledge and experience of providing assurance and operational related support, preferably to scientific and technical services.

Able to assess and judge projects and formulate solutions.

Knowledge of electronic quality management systems.

Knowledge and practical experience of project management methodologies.

Knowledge and practical experience of audit

Knowledge of business support procedures and systems.

Able to document technical conversations and meetings with accuracy in a timely manner.

Can test and validate the operation of scientific equipment

Managerial

Able to participate and contribute to projects and take a lead role when required.

Able to prioritise and manage own work.

Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.

Able to train other staff on departmental procedures and policies within own area of work.

Able to comment on, and offer improvements to, procedures within own area of work

Skills

IT

Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.

Able to use specialist software packages (Trust wide and department specific).

Physical

Able to handle and operate scientific equipment

Able to use computers and carry equipment necessary for duties (carry laptop, papers to and from meetings/committees).

Able to lift heavy items such as files and folders

Mental

Self-motivation and ability to meet deadlines.

Able to cope with a busy working environment and respond appropriately to ad-hoc non-routine requests.

Have a positive attitude towards learning new skills.

Emotional

Rare exposure to distressing circumstances

Communication

Excellent communication skills

Able to work with a number of teams on a variety of sites.

Able to write basic reports relating to own area of work




This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for one Specialist Registrar (ST5-8 level) for a 12 month fixed term period from April 2025

We are looking for one Senior Clinical Fellow (ST7-8 level) for a 12 month fixed term period from July 2025.

The post supports the clinical activities of the Endocrine Surgery Unit as directed by the Clinical Director.

The unit carries out approximately 250 thyroid operations (including 20-25 neck dissections), 180-200 parathyroid operations and 100 adrenal operations (including retroperioneal) each year. In addition, the Fellow will gain experience in retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery.

Clinical responsibilities will include elective endocrine surgery, outpatient clinics, ward rounds and care of in-patients.

In addition, the successful candidate will be participate in the provision of an emergency surgery rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital (rota schedule to be provided closer to starting the job)

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.
The Trust is made up of four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children’s Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women’s Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire.
We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.
Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from 44 other loca-tions across the region, and some in patients’ homes.
We employ nearly 12,600 staff (including 4,154 nurses and midwives and 2,024 doctors) and our total turnover in 2016/17 was £1 billion.
Our collaboration with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University underpins the qual-ity of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing in-novation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors

Clinical responsibilities will include elective endocrine surgery, outpatient clinics, ward rounds and care of in-patients.

In addition, the successful candidate will be participate in the provision of an emergency surgery rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital (rota schedule to be provided closer to starting the job)


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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We are seeking to appoint aElective Access Administrator to join our Paediatric team at The Children's Hospital in Oxford.

We are seeking to appoint a proactive, motivated individual who enjoys working in a busy environment within our friendly team in Oxford. The post holder will provide an efficient and effective clinical administration service to the department, consultants, nurses and wider clinical team. They will also attend to patients, colleagues and referrers to the service, promptly and courteously at all times and be a worthy front-line representative of our high quality service.

To attend to patients, colleagues, and referrers to the service, both in person and on the telephone, promptly and courteously at all times and be a worthy front-line representative of the high-quality service.

To provide an efficient and effective clinical administration service to the department, consultants and designated medical staff. Be first point of contact for the consultants and clinical teams. Coordinate the workflows through the admin team to ensure consistency across the service.

To work within an administrative team dedicated to quality and effective patient care and maintaining Trust policy on patient confidentiality.

To work according to the administrative processes in place to support the delivery of Trust and national targets, especially with regards to the 18-week pathway in line with the Elective Access Policy.

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 and 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.
• To understand the patient pathway to ensure that patients are tracked effectively through their 18-week pathway and the pathway is up to date on EPR.
• To monitor and maintain the NHS e-Referral Service database taking appropriate action to manage all referral lists, including identifying and highlighting potential issues to the Elective Access Team Leader.
• Liaise effectively with GP Practices to ensure all relevant referral information is received in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all patient referrals received into the department are dealt with according to Trust processes, clinical priority, and length of wait, that all details are registered, and the referral letters are scanned promptly into the patients’ electronic notes and sent for clinical triage.
• Maintain strong links with Paediatric Secretaries and collaborate as necessary to monitor referrals awaiting triage and manage referral triage responses in an effective and timely manner.
• The post holder is expected to develop an understanding of the Trust Elective Access Policy and related procedures, and to make a positive contribution to the ongoing development of elective administration processes.
• To provide guidance and supervision of the Band 3 Assistant Elective Access Administrator Team.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy Clinical Trials Business Administrator - Band 4 - Permanent

Hello! My name is Lina and I am a Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team Manager for the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team in Oxford and I'm very excited to share this new and exciting career opportunity with you.

As a team manager I am privileged to manage and support our fantastic technical team of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants, Practitioners and Apprentices as we provide support services to clinical trial research teams on all our Trust sites throughout Oxfordshire.

The Clinical Trials Pharmacy consists of Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants, Practitioners and Apprentices. We work closely with research teams across the trust and external representatives. A suitable candidate recruited to this role will act as a support to Clinical Trials Pharmacists and technical team.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Business Administrator role offered within our team then I would be very pleased to chat with you. You are more than welcome to call on the numbers below or even better, we can make an appointment for me to show you around and answer your questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

As a Pharmacy Clinical Trials Business Administrator in our team, you will have an extremely varied role.

You will provide efficient, effective and professional administrative and secretarial support to the Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team including the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Aseptic Unit. The Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team works in an area with continuously developing and changing demands, which means that this role will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will involve working with colleagues across the organisation and in external organisations. The post holder requires a flexible approach with consistently high levels of attention to detail.

A successful candidate is required to possess:
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (OR equivalent, demonstrable experience- please contact recruiting manager prior to application)
• Good general education to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• GCSE Math and English at grade C / level 4 and above
• Typing to RSA level 3, clear, concise typing skills and good use of the English Language

Applicants without these essential qualifications will not be considered.

Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Core Role

• To support all administrative activities across the team.
• To ensure appropriate supplies of office stationery and pharmacy clinical trials equipment are ordered via NEP system, to process invoices and maintain stock control of departmental stationery levels.
• Assist with servicing of meetings; arranging meetings, preparing agendas, booking rooms, providing handouts, minute taking (or transcribe dictation from audio/copilot as required).
• To help maintain database of staff within the team; including start dates and leave dates, GCP certification, GMP training and CVs.
• To help maintain Pharmacy Clinical Trials sharepoint pages so that information is current and up to date.
• To assist in data collection, data entry and analysis for monthly KPIs of the department.
• To help in the preparation for the induction of new staff; including generating training folders, timetables.
• To ensure administrative support is provided to training events in the department
• To provide administrative support to the recruitment process; arranging interviews, booking rooms, chasing references where required.
• To support management team with any administrative tasks required in relation to eRoster system.
• To support management team with any administrative tasks required in relation to NHSP.
• Sort and categorise incoming emails to the generic Pharmacy Clinical Trials email account.
• Sort incoming paper mail.
• To undertake photocopying or scanning of documents as required for example monthly temperature records.
• To arrange site-to-site and site-to-patient deliveries where required.
• To facilitate temperature mapping with OxPQA team and communicate this with the rest of the team.
• To support with administrative planning for internal audits and inspections as necessary for Pharmacy Clinical Trials including Clinical Trials Aseptic Services team.
• To assist in managing SOPs to track staff that have/have not read the relevant SOPs and follow up for signing.
• Assist the team with the administrative tasks involved in closing down studies.
• Oversee the co-ordination of lockers, draws and trays for staff within the pharmacy clinical trials team.
• To ensure security is maintained; ensuring previous staff badges are returned to security.
• Liaise with facilities, estates regarding maintenance and upkeep of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials areas on all sites.
• To support communication within the department.
• To ensure efficient filing systems are in place and documents are stored and destroyed in accordance with appropriate guidance.
• Identify improvements and make suggestions on how they can be implemented within the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team.
• Ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Showing initiative and common sense at all times.
• Keeping up to date with Trust Policies and Procedures and core training.
• Participate in annual value based appraisal
• Maintaining good knowledge of relevant systems within the department.
• Confident with verbal commiunication with all all levels of professions.
• Good language and grammar skills for written communication.
• To be confident and competent with a variety of computer software including Word, Excel, Outlook email and Calendar, SharePoint and other basic web design packages and publishing software.
• To confident using new computer systems following appropriate training.
• Other administrative and clerical duteries as requested by the Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team and Associate Director of Pharmacy for Clinical Trials, Research and Manufacturing.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

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