Total 240 Junior Executive job vacancies in Headington, Oxford

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.
• Provide administrative support to Consultants, clinical staff and all patients under their care, including diary administration, correspondence support and other administrative duties as required.
• Use of the Trust digital transcription systems to produce clinical correspondence to inform referrers, patients and other relevant parties of patient pathway progress. In doing so, produce correspondence that is of high quality and conforms to the national target of sending out within 7 working days.
• Book New and Follow up clinic appointments. Utilise vacant slots to bring forward clinically triaged urgent patients ensuring best use of clinic lists. Assist with the processing of new referrals on eRS (Choose and Book / DBS / e-referral systems)
• Act upon queries from referrers, patients and other relevant parties in liaison with clinical staff. Take relevant action to provide reassurance and support to patients and their families by finding appropriate solutions to problems via phone or email.
• 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 and procedures to avoid breaches.

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 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.
• Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust and department.
• Act in a manner aligned to our Trust Values and consistently demonstrate the behaviors that will ensure we achieve our ambition of delivering compassionate excellence.
• 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.
• Respond to communication and queries including email, face to face and over the telephone in a timely manner.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• 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.
• Use the Trust IT systems (for example EPR, PACS, ScanIt) to register patients, make up a set of patient notes, make outpatient appointments, produce end of treatment letters, ensure that details are correct, check in / check of outpatient appointments as instructed and manage electronic referrals.
• Assist with the processing of new referrals on eRS (Choose and Book / DBS / e-referral systems).
• Contribute to on-going and future service development projects supporting continuous improvement of the services we provide.
• Attend Departmental meetings and training as required to ensure that you maintain an up-to date working knowledge of service and trust procedures.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

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Class Act Teaching Services are currently working with a Primary School in Oxford who are looking for a full time Teaching Assistant to work in a Year 6 starting in September 2024. This Teaching Assistant position is a mix of working 121 with a child with SEND when they require extra support and working on whole class basis.

This Primary School is looking for someone who can bring their experience into the school and make a positive impact on the school and pupils within. The school provide learning in an environment that is happy and healthy and advocates for the child’s creativity.

SEN Teaching Assistant Role:

• Able to provide 1 - 2 - 1 support as well as whole class support
• Work effectively with other members of staff in the classroom and throughout the school
• Ability to support student and encourage their progression
• Willingness to comply with the schools’ policies and implement effectively

SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements:

• Recent experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a school
• A relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification is desirable
• Previous SEND experience is desirable

Why Class Act Teaching Services?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Class Act Teaching Services are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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This post is central to the successful delivery of a major new research trial. To deliver the Feeling Safer and sleep intervention in line with the treatment manuals and study protocols, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist, as part of the Feeling Safer trial and Sleeping Better trial. To establish a trusting and supportive relationship with those taking part in the Feeling Safer or Sleeping Better therapy. High levels of engagement with participants will be expected from the post-holder. To contribute to the screening and recruitment of patients with psychosis and young people at ultrahigh risk of psychosis. This will involve speaking to referrers regularly, attending clinical teammeetings, visiting community mental health teams and hospital wards. There are monthly recruitment targets. To attend and contribute to study fidelity rating meetings, supervision, and regular training sessions with other study staff members. Good record-keeping will be needed, including updating medical records with trial progress and completing the recruitment database. To produce brief clinical reports based on the treatment delivery as part of the trial. You will need to follow standard operational procedures for the trial and NHS Trust policy regarding safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. To ensure high quality record keeping on the electronic patient record system and study specific session records. You will need to regularly enter and check data in the study databases. Participants will be seen in clinic settings or at home across a large geographical area. This means there will be extensive travel which would be facilitated by having valid driving licence, and access toown or other independent means of transport (we also use a local car share scheme). Attendance at supervision will be expected, and at appropriate research team meetings, including training at the lead site, Oxford. To maintain blinding and ensure research assistants working on the trial are able to conduct the research assessments blinded to treatment allocation. Administrative duties related to the project. Other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the grant-holders. Work within the guidelines set out by the Data Protection Act, the Code of Ethics, and with full understanding of confidentiality issues. Contribute towards consistent and safe practices by being aware of and adhering to all the relevant Trust policies and procedures. Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.

Duties and responsibilities for the post To prepare clinic schedules and associated paperwork for screening. Print out all relevant clinic forms for both the mobile and static units, on a daily basis. Dispatch invitations for screening at the appropriate time. To update personal details and enter results from the screening episode onto the NBSS computer system, ensuring the client receives the correct result in line with the Right Results Policy. To print out GP reports and ensure their dispatch to individual practices. To update deductions, including clients who are deceased or who have moved out of the Oxfordshire area. To answer queries from clients or GP practices. To deal with changes of appointments by post, telephone, email or in person, amending details on the NBSS computer system to ensure accuracy. To deal efficiently and pleasantly with the variety of incoming calls, taking accurate messages where necessary, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality and displaying awareness of the Data Protection Act. To be responsible for giving accurate information to clients, in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines, within the NHSBSP, demonstrating sensitivity in order to allay the anxieties that women frequently have about breast screening. To register those women to be screened outside normal batch routines and book appointments, using the NBSS computer system. To retrieve and file films in the breast screening and symptomatic systems before and after a screening or symptomatic appointment. Culling of files from the filing system. Send for previous screening or symptomatic films from outside the Trust as necessary. Filing would include the use of a file room ladder and stool. To organise the incoming and outgoing post for the department. To photo-copy maps and letterheads on a daily basis, ready for clinic preparation. To cover reception for the Breast Clinic on Monday mornings, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons finishing at 6.00pm. To take responsibility for personal development, attending training courses as part of the NHSBSP and Trust mandatory training where appropriate, and as relevant to the post. To perform any other duties associated with the smooth running of the unit, appropriate to the grade and nature of the post, as requested by the Senior Staff. To ensure that the NHSBSP Guidelines and policies are followed.

An excellent position has become available with a manufacturing Company in South Oxford for a purchasing assistant to work with the purchasing team to ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price.
You will be responsible for managing the cost-effective procurement of materials, goods and services into the business to support business requirements and ensure your allocated suppliers are performing to agreed KPI.
Your success will ultimately be judged on how well suppliers perform and the contribution to the business bottom line, through pricing and availability of material.
Main Duties:

• Raising purchase orders
• Raising and reviewing purchase requests
• Requesting quotations
• Attending and representing procurement in project meetings
• Liaise with finance department about incoming goods and invoice discrepancies.
• Liaise with sales about new pricing and lead times and piece parts so that's sales can estimate more accurately
• Sending weekly open order reports
• Regular vendor meetings
• Relationship building with suppliers
• Chase orders overdue date and report as required.
• File keeping, traceability of POs and credit card payments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) (Desirable but not essential.
• If you don't possess a CIPS qualification, would you have a willingness to obtain one that may include out of hours or distance learning?
• 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data?
• Experienced in supplier or customer management.
• Demonstrate a competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook?
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ( a marine manufacturing business would be an advantage).
• Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills
• Flexible and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

In this role you need to have great people skills, analytical approach to decisions and be an
effective communicator including being a good listener.
The hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm, salary range is £30 - £35k depending on
experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, Bupa Healthcare and
contributed Pension along with plenty of free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support teaching in our classes’ indoor and outdoor learning as timetabled.

To support pupils Shared Care Protocols by supporting the full medical and welfare needs. Full training will be given in the administration of any medical interventions.

To produce/reproduce materials to support teaching in base lessons and mainstream lessons as needed and/or requested.

To support the teacher in compiling pupil assessment data.

To support pupils in integrated lessons at Wheatley Primary School and Wheatley Park School.

To support pupils in informal sessions such as break-times with personal care needs, etc.

To participate in off-site activities i.e. horse riding, swimming and residential trips.

To attend weekly team development meetings.

To attend whole staff meetings once a term.

To participate in professional development activities as required.

To be aware of and comply with Health and Safety legislation and policies of the school.

Any other class duties as directed by Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers or class teacher.

ESSENTIAL

Experience of working with children.

Desire and ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to work under direction but also use your own initiative as the situation demands.

Commitment to equal opportunities, able to contribute to an environment that celebrates diversity.

To have fitness levels that ensure you can cope with the physical demands of the job, in particular manual handling procedures, being on the go throughout the school day, support children in the water during swimming sessions.

To have a flexible approach and be able to adapt in different circumstances including the possibility of moving across teams or school sites.

To have a positive outlook and share an enthusiasm for the job.

DESIRABLE

Experience of working with children with disabilities, in particular learning difficulties.

GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in English and Maths

First Aid qualification

Safeguarding qualification.

What the school offers its staff

Safety

Learning

Independence

Communication

Engagement

John Watson School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our existing vibrant and friendly team in our all age special school, we are looking for someone who is committed and a problem solver.

The successful candidates will compliment the team at our school, will demonstrate a commitment to learning and enjoy working with children of all abilities.

John Watson School is a Special School in Wheatley. We cater for children with Special Educational Needs from the ages of 2 - 19 years. We aim to create a happy, healthy secure learning environment in which the needs of all pupils are met, enabling each child to reach his or her individual potential. We offer pupils opportunities for integrated educational experiences with their peer groups in the nursery, primary and secondary schools whose sites we share. We support pupils in developing practical and social skills that can be used at school, at home and in the community.

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

We are judged Good by Ofsted (October 2022) and we are ambitious in our vision for the future provision for our pupils. We offer small classes, typically less than 10 pupils per class, working within large teams of support staff and additional NHS therapists. We have a unique relationship with Wheatley Nursery School who share our site.

Further details about the role

Please complete an application form, which can be found on our website and return by email to sbm@johnwatsonschool.org.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.

Please do not send CVs, applications will only be considered using the application provided.

As part of our recruitment process we will require you to fill out an overseas check prior to interview.

Previous applicants should not re-apply

Start date : As soon as possible / after successful candidate notice period

Commitment to safeguarding

Safer Recruitment John Watson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

What we need from you! A graduate psychologist with a passion for innovation, and developing the evidence base for psychological therapies. A knowledge of the psychological understanding of voice hearing. An insight into and empathy for the difficulties faced by people who hear voices and those who experience trauma. An ability to quickly learn new psychological assessments. An ability to work creatively, co-operatively, reliably, and consistently within a team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.

Your new company
A manufacturing company based in Oxford.

Your new role

• Processing invoices
• Manage employee expenses
• Assist in the month-end
• Supplier statements
• Preparing accruals
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Grant submissions and external statutory audits
• Will work up to being involved with bank reconciliations, and fixed asset.
• Other financial administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in an accounts role
• Have experience of supplier statement reconciliations
• Have contributed to the preparation of management accounts
• Accurate reconciliation skills using Excel and ERP systems
• Experience of accounts payable
• Good communication
• Used NetSuite or similar ERP
• AAT Qualified, Part Qualified (ACCA/CIMA)

What you'll get in return

• £35,000 annual salary
• 6 months temporary work
• ASAP Start date
• Working hours: 37.5
• Free staff meals
• Hybrid working
• Access to a gym on site
• You can bring your Dog to office!

What you need to do now
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We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant with computational skills and the biological understanding of cancer-causing pathogens to work on computational analysis at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford

In this role your duties will include provide statistical analysis plans for studies and handle day-to-day planning to keep the work on track and efficient and the performance of integrative analysis of single-cell RNA and ATAC seq data. To support the research endeavours effectively, you will develop or customize analytical tools and resources in collaboration with other team members and attend to scientific seminars, meetings and training as appropriate.

It is essential that you hold a degree in a life science or computational subject, together with demonstrable experience and ability in biostatistics or bioinformatics. You will also have previous experience in a laboratory research setting, and use of techniques including but not limited to PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, western blots, and cell culture. The ability to organise and prioritise work efficiently whilst delivering results to the required standard and to an agreed schedule is also essential in this role.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 12 months and is funded by the Ludwig.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 12 August 2024 will be considered. Please quote 172112 on all correspondence.

We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Assistant to join the Technology Platforms team within Centre for Human Genetics here at the Nuffield Department of Medicine. Your primary role will be to help establish, develop and run high throughput service utilising platform generating multi-omics and spatial data from single cells to whole tissue samples.

You will be responsible for reliably implementing a range of molecular biology tasks, according to standard protocols, ranging from simple assays (sample quantitation and PCR) to complex tasks either manually and/or with the assistance of automation. You will be tasked with troubleshooting technical or scientific problems, working closely with peers, senior management and relevant technical support. You will be performing the steps required for the running of the different platform technologies as well as highlighting and implementing improvements to current procedures. You will also be responsible for keeping accurate daily records of experiments on tracking sheets, electronic lab books or LIMS as appropriate.

It is essential that you hold a degree in Biological Sciences along with experience of performing complex experimental procedures following SOPs. You will have demonstrable ability to organise and prioritise work efficiently delivering results to required standard and to an agreed schedule as well as demonstrable knowledge in molecular and cellular biology, genomics and -omics. You will also have the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and to enjoy working as a team player with a lively and motivated group of scientists.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2026 and is funded by the Technology Platforms SRF.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Tuesday 27 August 2024 will be considered. Please quote 172858 on all correspondence.

Job Description JOB TITLE: Technical Assistant (Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection) GRADE: Band 4 Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. Responsible to: Head of Clinical Technology 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 4 groups; Imaging Physics, 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 departments 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. Responsibilities1.1 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 procedures1.6 To assist with the delivery of the personal dosimetry service1.7 To assist with the delivery of the radioisotope ordering service1.8 To support the department's CPD programme 2. Managerial2.1 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 Development3.1 To provide support to research and development activities within the department.3.2 Participate in the department's audit programme. 4. Teaching and Training4.1 To train other staff in their own area of expertise. 5. Professional5.1 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 departments 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. General6.1 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

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 4 Technical Assistant within the Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection group. You will work alongside a team of Scientists and Technologists to provide technical and scientific support delivering radiation assurance services across to several NHS Trusts.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting with duties within Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection group.

The role will involve implementing operational procedures and will require organisational skills and a working knowledge of radiation protection, to support quality assurance testing, personal dosimetry services amongst other key group 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 (Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection)

GRADE: Band 4

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week.

Responsible to: Head of Clinical Technology

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 4 groups; Imaging Physics, 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 Thursday 15 Aug 2024

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Supplies Assistant

Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Procurement | Permanent | Full time |

£23,887.50 per annum

37.5 hours

Nuffield Health is passionate about taking care of the nation's wellbeing. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer our people the chance to take on a role with greater impact. In return, we offer a fantastic range of lifestyle and wellbeing rewards that are designed to suit you

As a Supplies Assistant at our Oxford, The Manor Hospital, you'll be a team player with good IT skills. You're capable of working under pressure, in a fast paced environment, with a keen eye for detail. Previous experience in a Supply Chain/Warehousing/Stock Management/ Materials Coordinator role would be beneficial, but not essential.

As a Supplies Assistant, you will:

• Lead and co-ordinate work activities within the Materials/Supplies department to ensure that all goods and services purchased meet hospital requirements.

• Take on a key role in the purchasing, inventory management and issuing of stock using the appropriate procedures and systems.

• Have strong customer service skills as you move around the hospital distributing supplies/stock to the relevant departments.

• Play a critical role in managing the flow of stock and spend within the hospital.

• Be a strong communicator and keen to work with colleagues to ensure that you are contributing to the efficient operation of the department.

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. From free membership across all our Fitness & Wellbeing Clubs to an online GP, financial wellbeing support and a cycle to work scheme. At Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital

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.

As a senior member of the theatre support team you will contribute by: Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained Cleaning and tidying equipment used in theatre Preparation of theatre equipment according to theatre schedules and local policy To assist in promoting and maintaining good communication between all members of the theatre team Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients perioperative stay To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required Assisting with the positioning of the conscious and unconscious patient There are more aspects to this role please read the job description and the person specifications

Location: Cowley 
Hours per Week: 12 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

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Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

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