Total 51 job vacancies by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking to take your Executive Assistant career to the next level?

Are you ready to be part of a team of highly professional and motivated EAs in a role that offers career progression?

YES! Read on…

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our Chief Nursing Officer. The primary focus of this Executive Assistant position is to enhance the Chief Nursing Officer’s effectiveness by providing proactive support. The role requires an enthusiastic and highly adaptable approach to working in a dynamic environment.

The successful Executive Assistant will be based at the Trust Headquarters at the John Radcliffe Hospital with the opportunity for some home working.

You will be part of a team of highly motivated EAs who each support a different Chief Officer but equally all support each other when needed. Personal resilience and the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders is vital.

This role offers a great opportunity for either an existing Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to enhance their career by working with a Chief Officer at a world-renowned centre of excellence and one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK. This role also offers the successful candidate the opportunity for career progression, by taking your transferable skills into a Business Manager or Project Manager position.

This is a fast-paced, demanding, yet highly rewarding role. Your main duties will relate to providing proactive support to the Chief Nursing Officer. This includes:
• Diary management
• Email management
• Meeting agenda preparations, transcribing and minute taking
• Understand the Chief Officer’s short, medium and long-term priorities and providing bespoke and flexible support as new priorities emerge.
• Working collaboratively with other EAs as necessary
• Working with key stakeholders (both internally and externally) on specific tasks and projects

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.


• Diary management: Manage Chief Officer’s diary, prioritising as appropriate to ensure the Chief Officer’s time is efficiently utilised.
• Understand the Chief Officer’s short, medium and long-term priorities and providing bespoke and flexible support as new priorities emerge.
• Email management: Draft correspondence on behalf of Chief Officer, track progress on incoming and outgoing email traffic.
• Receive and action correspondence and enquiries into the Chief Officer’s office and prioritise for action, draft correspondence
• Meeting agenda preparations, transcribing and minute taking.
• Trust Board & Council of Governors: Work alongside the Directorate Business Manager and Corporate Governance Team to ensure Chief Officer’s agenda items and associated presentations are delivered in a timely manner.
• Manage difficult conversations (at all levels) in a tactful yet confident manner; understand the importance of delivery and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proactively follow up on actions given to the Chief Officer and liaise with deputies/direct reports/teams to resolve.
• Be visible across the Trust to represent the Chief Officer.
• Project Management support on designated projects as assigned by the Chief Officer, ensure alignment on planning, implementation and communication across the Trust.
• Monitor and order IT and Office related expenditure as required.
• Deliver both formal and informal training in relevant administrative or business management systems and processes for a wide range of colleagues from a variety of backgrounds to enable the development of a culture of continuous improvement.
• Executive Assistant Team: Play an active role in the development and implementation of administrative procedures within the Executive Function to ensure that high standards are set and maintained.
• Work collaboratively to make the Executive Function/office an agile and cohesive working environment.
• Provide cover for peers as required to ensure coverage is maintained across the Executive Function.
• Act as an exemplary role model of ‘What good looks like’.
• Work with the communications team to ensure internal and external communications for the Chief Officer is fit for purpose and timely.
• Set up telephone/videoconferencing facilities for meetings, share technological advancements as necessary with the team and support the roll out of new technology.
• Raise stationery, furniture and purchase order numbers on Oracle as required and secure appropriate stock of stationery.
• Other adhoc duties as agreed with Chief Officer.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

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An excellent opportunity has arisen to work with the Oxford Radiology Research Unit (ORRU) within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust as a Research Services Manager.We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Services Manager to deliver research studies and development in Radiology as well as coordinateresearch activities within our organisation that have a radiology component. This includes facilitating collaboration between departments and ensuring a quality service is provided to support over 300 research studies that use Radiology's services. Working for a service department in conjunction with research delivery is a unique opportunity to hone your operational skills across the research spectrum and the wider Trust.

ORRU has a vital role in leading and facilitating clinical and scientific research and development in all aspects of cross-sectional imaging. We ensure quality and provision of clinical trial services is in accordance with all relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines.

ORRU aims to create a future-orientated imaging department to realise the full potential of imaging data for early diagnosis, precision medicine and improved patient outcomes through development of novel biomarkers, minimally invasive techniques and informatics solutions.

The Research Services Manager is a critical role that will be based at the Churchill Hospital and responsible for line management duties across a friendly multi-disciplinary team of nurses, radiographers, administrators and data managers. You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills and must be able to demonstrate excellent teamwork, resilience and a real ‘can do’ attitude.

You should be familiar with research methodologies and data collection techniques as you will play a key role in delivering high quality support for research projects across OUHFT which are supported by the Radiology Research Unit. You will have strong project management skills and excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments, ensuring projects are set up efficiently, to a high quality, and delivered on time. You will have knowledge of ethical considerations and regulations related to research and data collection.

You will oversee the budgeting process for research projects, including cost estimation, resource allocation, and expenditure tracking. In addition, you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and supportive of new initiatives that align with the Trust's research strategy.

We will be delighted to answer any questions you may have regarding this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to reading your application!

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 of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

This post is part of the Oxford Radiology Research Unit (ORRU) at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The key functions of this role are:
• Trial Set-Up & Initiation
• Trial Management
• Data Management
• Clinical trial monitoring & safety
• Audit & inspection
• Policy and process development
• Communication & relationship building
• Education & development
• Managing people & resource

Please see the Job Description for a detailed overview of responsibilities under these headers.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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We are seeking a Recruitment Project Supervisor to join our fast-paced and dynamic team of Recruiters on a fixed term basis to support the recruitment of our new Theatre campaign.

The project will encompass the recruitment of a wide range of staff groups, including medical professionals, nursing staff, healthcare scientists, allied health professionals, and administrators. The successful individual will play a crucial role in ensuring that a diverse and skilled workforce is effectively recruited to meet the varied needs of our Theatre campaign, recruiting from both locally and internationally.

The role will need to ensure a professional, accurate, and customer-focussed service is provided to all stakeholders.

Within this role, you will be responsible for managing a small team of recruitment assistants and you will support them in successfully delivering a high-standard recruitment service.

In return, you can benefit from working within an amazing team who thrive on working together to achieve the common goal. You will have access to remote and flexible working options, as well as access to other benefits.

Care to join us...? #OneTeamOneOUH


• This role oversee the recruitment operations for the campaign, providing line management guidance and support to the recruitment administrators.
• Coordinating and lead daily morning team meetings to identify and action daily priorities.
• Ensure that recruitment activities remain on track to meet deadlines and conduct weekly activity reviews with each member of the team, utilising KPI information from TRAC reporting.
• Ensuring that all team interactions with stakeholders reflect the Trust’s values and behaviours, addressing any behaviours that do not align with the Trust’s expectations.
• Provide a swift, efficient, and effective recruitment service, delivering on the Trust Recruitment KPIs, and manage the recruitment team activity against these agreed KPIs.
• Champion value-based inclusive recruitment for all
• Ensure the team request Inter Authority Transfers/ STFs during the Recruitment process to ensure accurate salary and Continuous Service Dates on the contract
• Liaise with, IT, Occupational Health and Payroll effectively to ensure smooth running of on-boarding process.
• To assist in the prevention of illegal working by carrying out repeat checks against sponsorship of migrant workers within the Trust as required.
• Determine candidate visa eligibility in accordance with Home Office Immigration Rules and thereafter processing applications and payment for relevant Sponsorship using the Sponsor Management System (SMS)

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.



Please refer to the full job description and person specification for more details. We look forward to receiving your application.
• To provide line management guidance and support to the recruitment team.
• To regularly update the recruitment team with employment changes.
• Ensure the Recruitment team are visible, supportive and continuously improve the service provided to stakeholders.
• To act as a role model at all times, championing the Trusts values and continuously striving to improve the relationship between teams.
• To ensure all team interactions with stakeholders reflect the Trust’s values and behaviours, challenging behaviours the Trust does not wish to see.

Recruitment
• Provide a quick, efficient and effective recruitment service, delivering on the Trust Recruitment KPI’s.
• Manage the recruitment team activity against the agreed KPI’s.
• Champion value based recruitment for all staff and provide support as a value based interviewer.
• Daily management of the TRAC dashboard ensuring all applicants are receiving regular updates and the daily tasks and queries are managed and answered.
• Conduct monthly data quality checks to ensure ESR is up to date and has no missing fields.
• Produce performance reports for review meetings and attend to update on compliance against the KPI’s.
• Using reports from TRAC, provide weekly statistics to the Divisions to help monitor progress and performance.
• Provide specialist and general advice to the Recruitment team, answer queries based on specialist knowledge of NHS check standards and employment legislation.
• As required, attend local and national Workforce, recruitment, TRAC and NHS jobs networking events & trainings, updating the team with the content on return.
• Introduce and attend national careers events, milk rounds and schools to promote medical careers at OUH. Liaise with Staff to ensure they support the promotion of vacancies.
• Social media administration and contributor for Trust Recruitment accounts (e.g. Facebook Group / Twitter), oversee accounts, respond to comments, engage with prospective candidates and contribute regularly.
• To provide full desk coverage in the absence of team members & peers; to support colleagues and other members of the team at particularly busy times


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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Safeguarding Administration Officer

This is an opportunity to join the Safeguarding Team based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford . The post will require you to be the administrator for the Safeguarding Team with a focus on Safeguarding Children.

This is an essential role for a dynamic motivated person to work with the team to ensure information is shared with partner agencies and support is in place for families and staff.

Flexibility, problem solving skills, a confidential approach and a desire to make a difference are all vital for this role.

Do you have excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills and an ability to work on your own initiative and maintain a calm approach under pressure? If this is you, we would like you to join our friendly team.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent information technology (PC/keyboard) skills and a working knowledge of all of the main Microsoft packages is essential.



To provide high-quality, comprehensive and professional administrative support to the Safeguarding Children and Adult Team.
To support the maintenance of a consistent level of Liaison between the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the community which will include liaison with Social Care, Community Professionals and the MASH. This will require the post holder to work independently at times.
To efficiently complete the assigned tasks and deal with all information in a sensitive, confidential manner.
To assist in implementing any new or further systems to provide an equitable service across Oxfordshire and out of area other counties where required.

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.

You will work as part of a friendly, dynamic team to help safeguard children and adults.

1. To provide an accurate and consistent service to the Safeguarding Department, completing all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
2. To be confident in communicating through email, telephone and in person, and be able to deal with difficult situations calmly and sensitively.
3. To develop and maintain strong, professional working relationships with other members of the team, as well as departments throughout the Trust as necessary to ensure delivery of a robust service.
4. To display excellent verbal and written communication skills, using understanding and compassion when communicating with staff or other professionals who may be distressed, hard of hearing or whose first language is not English.
5. Collect daily data on safeguarding attendances to the Emergency Department or admissions across the Trust. Interpret and enter this data onto the database and ensure back up.
6. In conjunction with the Safeguarding Nurses, review the reason for all visits in line with the agreed referral criteria and contact the appropriate Health or Social Care professionals.
7. Check the databases and electronic systems to help ascertain vulnerable adults and children and any professional involvements.
8. Ensure prompt onward referrals are made to the appropriate community services by providing reports and relevant information to health professionals by email or via a telephone call if the matter involves Social Care or requires urgent intervention.
9. Manage and maintain the Safeguarding databases and develop new systems in line with the changing needs of the service.
10. Update individual patient records on the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) to clarify what action has been taken.
11. Respond promptly to any referrals that are received via the Safeguarding Adults Team where children may be involved. Take any necessary action to share relevant information with Oxford Health and Social Care professionals and update EPR.
12. Prioritise and process DoLS applications and forward to the relevant agency promptly.
13. In the absence of senior staff, take responsibility for referring cases of concern to other relevant professionals. This may include referrals to outside agencies.
14. Maintain and record information and statistics with regard to strict confidentiality. Respond to requests for data when required within the Trust Information Governance procedure.
15. Monitor attendances for any instances of regular attendance or themes.
16. Assist in ensuring that the Child Protection, Children We Care For and children known to the Youth Justice and Exploitation Service lists are maintained and updated on the shared drive and that an alert ‘Flag’ is added or removed appropriately and in a timely manner.
17. Assist in responding to Initial Child Protection Conference invites and record on EPR and the database. Check invitation responses are kept up to date.
18. Assist in uploading Domestic Abuse Reports involving pregnant women onto the relevant patient record and advising the appropriate Community Midwifery Team.
19. Carry out photocopying, scanning and other admin duties where required.
20. Help manage and respond to shared email accounts.
21. Receive incoming telephone calls and respond to enquiries in a timely and appropriate manner.
22. Attend and contribute to daily team meetings. Take notes/minutes of meetings as required by the department.
23. Obtain medical records as required and track them appropriately.
24. Work independently and as part of the Safeguarding Team. To prioritise and organise own workload, being proactive in offering support to the rest of the Safeguarding Team.
25. Cover duties of admin staff and provide cover during times of staff shortage or absence to ensure provision of an effective service.
26. Adhere to and monitor your own statutory and mandatory training as set by the Trust and assume your own responsibility with regard to health and safety.
27. To have a clear understanding of the processes involved in the role, keeping abreast of current Trust policies and procedures to ensure correct implementation of these processes and reporting any failures in the system to the relevant person.
28. To provide ad hoc administrative support, including undertaking duties not specified in this job description as required by the line manager to assist with the general needs of the department.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

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EXPANSION TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

Previous applicants need not apply

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed individual looking to further their NHS career.

We are looking for an organised individual with excellent communication skills, to join our fast-paced, administration team. The successful candidate will have an energetic approach to the workplace. They will ideally have experience of supervising non clinical staff, co-ordinating an admin team, and will work in close partnership with their clinical colleagues.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Philippa Mummery on 07974152554.

With other senior staff, effectively manage and take an active role in the continual development of the administration support within the Clinical Genetics department ensuring that appropriate and full administrative support is provided and full utilisation of staff at all times across the service.

The post holder is responsible for effectively managing the smooth operation of the administration support service and ensuring that outpatient referral targets waiting times and Trust and local targets are met in line with protocols and procedures are met at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital in a consistent and timely manner. The post holder will ensure that the processes in place fully to support modernisation initiatives such as digitalisation of the service. As such the team will liaise closely with Health Care professionals, managers, secretaries and pathway administrators both within and outside the organisation as well as patients and relatives.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision, training and development of staff in the Clinical Genetics secretarial team within the framework of their individual Personal Development Plans (PDP).

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.

Staff Management:
• To be responsible for the line management of the Clinical Genetics Secretariat and admin team, providing first level EPR support, ensuring that adequate cover is provided in all areas of activities.
• To be responsible for the daily management and supervision of staff, monitoring sickness, and arranging cover for annual leave, in accordance with Trust policies.
• To develop a personal development plan (PDP) with staff and to ensure training and development needs are adequately met. To evaluate staff performance against PDP’s, taking appropriate action to ensure that staff abilities and aptitudes are developed and potential maximised.
• To allocate work for staff and to complete monthly sickness/salary return.
• To ensure that high standards of data quality are achieved, through implementing clear and robust procedures for staff to follow and identifying training needs and implementing training and development plans for staff accordingly.
• To manage recruitment, selection and training of all new staff within the team.
• To coordinate induction meetings for all new Clinical Genetics secretariat staff and admin team and act as contact for all induction queries.






• To take an active role in the training and development of other A&C staff within the wider A&C teams.
• To be responsible for the introduction and putting into practice of new or revised leave policies/procedures.
• Responsible for the regular audit of sick leave for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team.
• To organise and conduct annual appraisals for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team. Type appraisals on ELMAS and obtain agreement with appraises.
• To compose and maintain personal files for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team and maintain as confidential.
• To monitor and maintain standards of performance of staff, using the Trust’s counselling and disciplinary procedures where appropriate.
• To implement performance and management policy in relation to staff disciplinary management.
• To be an EPR super user and be actively involved within the training of EPR within the Department.
• Attend daily huddle and monthly A&C, Governance and Business meetings.





ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS
• Use of EPR, Health Roster, First Care and NEP Fusion.
• To work with clinicians and other managers to ensure all appropriate admin work is completed in a timely manner using systems mentioned above.





GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To act as the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on Clinical Genetics admin matters for patients, their relatives, the call centre, outpatient’s, medical secretaries, consultants, and junior medical staff. To deal with telephone contact with members of the public appropriately and sensitively in situations which may be stressful for both the patient and the staff member involved.
• Development and implementation of new or revised administration policy and procedures.
• Taking and relaying as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages, using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information.
• To assist the Clinical Unit Manager and Patient Access Manager in the writing of reports and documents.
• To work closely with the Clinical Unit Manager and Outpatient Access Manager by undertaking and assisting project management directly related to the Department. This role will require analytical skills as well as being a capable communicator with excellent organisational ability.
• To use knowledge and experience to offer help and advice when requested.
• To act as role model.
• To carry out surveys/audits as requested.
• To ensure that patient case notes are correctly maintained by all staff and that high quality standards are maintained at all times and tracked appropriately using the relevant software.
• To manage the information flows between the Clinical Genetics Secretariat and the Waiting List office.
• To receive and make telephone calls and take appropriate action/discuss with appropriate staff maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner at all times. These conversations can often be of a distressing nature.
• Maintaining physical and electronic filing systems as well as other general ad hoc office management procedures.
• Must exercise judgement to analyse and resolve problems.
• The post holder is required to work unsupervised and is expected to plan and organise his/her own time.
• Provision of information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments exercising judgement when dealing with patient enquiries; analyse and resolve patient problems.
• Be responsible for communicating cancellations to all relevant parties with the reasons for cancellation including patients and relatives.
• Provide a courteous and responsive assistance to Clinicians and other Trust personnel and to those visiting the Trust from outside agencies.
• Will be asked to show flexibility should the need arise in covering for other personnel when on leave/sickness etc.
• Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients.
• Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes.
• Attend weekly Clinical Unit Meetings.
• Attend weekly meetings with Patient Access Manager
• Attend monthly A&C meetings

This job description is written in the knowledge that it is not exhaustive and will be subject to review as the needs of the department change or annually as required. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

An annual performance review would be expected in this post with feedback provided to both the manager and the employee on working practices and relationships as well as discussing future aims and objectives.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service as part of the Centre of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service (COHWB). The post post-holder will have day to day responsibility for Occupational Health Clinics and a designated caseload and will be expected to provide employees with a comprehensive and confidential OH Service. COHWB provides services to the staff of the Trust and to external organisations.

Supporting and managing the junior members of the team to achieve the agreed objectives for the service.



Occupational Health Adviser will be able to:



· Support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations as per Trust arrangements.

· In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as, Pre-placement health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention. The post -holder may be asked to support the service with management referral consultation and reporting.

· As an Occupational Health Adviser, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities, assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and to influence the application of safe and healthy work practices.

· Take responsibility for specific areas of occupational health service delivery and actively promote the work of the OH service by acting as a key link for managers and HR to named clinical programme groups or external clients.

· Support the OH Nurses, OH Technicians, Office Manager and Administrative Staff, and others as appropriate.

Within levels of competence, deputise for the Senior Occupational Health Adviser in their absence

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.

Occupational Health Adviser will be able to:



· Support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations as per Trust arrangements.

· In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as, Pre-placement health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention. The post -holder may be asked to support the service with management referral consultation and reporting.

· As an Occupational Health Adviser, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities, assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and to influence the application of safe and healthy work practices.

· Take responsibility for specific areas of occupational health service delivery and actively promote the work of the OH service by acting as a key link for managers and HR to named clinical programme groups or external clients.

· Support the OH Nurses, OH Technicians, Office Manager and Administrative Staff, and others as appropriate.

Within levels of competence, deputise for the Senior Occupational Health Adviser in their absence

See attached job description and person specification for details of the


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join the Specialist Surgery team. We cater for a variety of specialities including Plastic reconstructive surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology and Maxillofacial surgery. Our friendly department consists of a 30 bed mixed ward and a day surgery unit for elective and emergency surgery and GPRU and HAPI clinics.

The post holder will need to have administrator and have good communication skills. You will need to be organised and have an ability to manage time effectively. You will need to have experience with patient management systems and be prepared to undertake further training as required.



The role will involve meeting and greeting patients and their families arriving on both reception areas, inputting patient details onto the patient administrative system, requesting and tracking patient notes, scanning notes, taking telephone calls, admitting and discharging patients on the patient management systems.

The successful post holder will play a vital role in ensuring clerical and administrative support if maintained and upheld in Specialist Surgery in-Patient. The post holder expected to have good interpersonal skills and communicate with the multi-disciplinary team. You will be working very closely with the nursing team in general and specifically, provide administrative support to the senior nurse team.

Previous experience would be advantageous, but full training on the hospital systems will be given.



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.

For more information about the job position, please speak to Hollie Lord, or read the job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Dear prospective candidate,

Thank you for taking the time to review the details of this exciting role.

We are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic, hard-working and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide maternity leave cover, working in the specialisms of Upper Airways and Voice. This is a great opportunity for those who are already practicing in a Voice speciality, and wishing to expand their skillset into Upper Airways, which is a growing and developing aspect of Speech Therapy practice.

The hours per week and length of contract can be flexible around the needs of the applicant; we can consider up to full time working (for a shorter contract length), or part time working (for longer contract length).

The successful person in post will join the experienced, friendly, and friendly Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team. Collectively, the SLT team works across a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient areas across the Trust sites, including Stroke, Neurosciences, Head and Neck Cancer, General Inpatients, Critical Care, and Voice/ENT workstreams. The Team also works closely with wider SLT services both within the Trust and the wider Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System (BOB ICS).

If you are interested in this role, please take the time to contact me.

With best wishes,

Charlie

Charlie Howland

Service Manager – Adult Speech and Language Therapy

The post holder will be a specialist Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in voice and upper airway disorders. The post holder will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead for Voice/ENT to assess, diagnose and manage voice and upper airway disorders for outpatients. They will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing delivering a service which demonstrates evidenced based, effective, and efficient clinical care for this caseload. The postholder will work within the SLT team, the Special Airways MDT, ENT team, to deliver this service in the outpatient setting.

The post holder will:

· Use highly specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specialist caseload of adults with voice and upper airway disorders including chronic refractory cough and Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction.

· Be part of the Speech and Language Therapy Department, and work closely with MDT colleagues in aspects of patient care

· Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development projects in these clinical areas.

· Independently support students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision

· Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust during periods of annual / sick leave.

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.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Patient Care
1. To assess, develop and implement specialist evidence based Speech and Language Therapy interventions. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessments, including differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, and to develop care plans based on best practice.
2. To use clinical skills to generate written reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
3. To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. The post holder will use these specialist skills to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management for complex clinical issues.
4. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with voice, communication and swallowing disorders.
5. To work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve patient centred care.
6. To liaise with a wide range of professionals across a variety of locations and agencies.
7. To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods. In particular, to monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of patients’ communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived needs.

Policy / Service Development / Implementation
1. To represent Speech and Language Therapy at multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring delivery of coordinated care.
2. To be aware of, adhere to and implement Service and team plans and policies including:

· Providing regular, timely statistical data in keeping with Trust requirements

· Maintaining high quality clinical records in accordance with Service and Trust Guidelines and within data protection guidelines

· Ensuring understanding and adherence to Trust health and safety requirements, including attendance on mandatory training courses

· To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise e.g. exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions encountered on a regular basis

· Participation in the Trust incident reporting and risk management procedures

3. To use specialist knowledge to inform Service / policy developments as appropriate and to implement policy within own specialist area.

4. To participate in the implementation of Service / Trust Clinical Governance Plan.

Financial and Physical Resources
1. To monitor stock levels in own area and to request new equipment as required.
2. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained, including equipment loaned to patients.

Human Resources
1. To supervise and mentor junior Speech and Language Therapists, unregistered staff such as Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers and therapy assistants.
2. To participate in student clinical placements and to assist in the support of students from other professional groups.
3. To be able to clearly explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to visitors, students and other professionals.
4. To participate in ongoing specialist training in area of clinical expertise.
5. To assist in the identification of training needs within the team.




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

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Would you like to work in a forward thinking, large cancer pharmacy team which includes Consultant Pharmacists in Cancer as well as Palliative Care, Highly Advanced and Advanced Cancer pharmacist, as well as the first Advanced Cancer Pharmacy Technicians in the country? This exciting post promises to bring you an opportunity to work with national and internationally recognised expert pharmacist in the cancer and palliative care field. We provide local, regional and national cancer services including CAR-T, BMT treatments, gene therapy and we are also 1, of only 5, bone and soft tissue specialist centres in England.

Our team have a range of oncology and haematology pharmacy non-medical prescribers who work alongside consultants and other members of the MDT to review and prescribe SACT.

OUH is a clinical trials centre and we are involved in early and late phase research. As a teaching hospital, we believe that research should be embedded within pharmacist roles and will support with research opportunities, including PhD.

We welcome applications from band 6 pharmacists who will be completing their clinical pharmacy diploma’s/MSc’s shortly.

Key roles include:
• Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult cancer in-patients, day-case, and out-patients.
• Participation in pharmacy services to the Day Treatment Unit to optimise patients’ medication and reduce medicines wastage.
• Clinical checking of systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) and SACT clinical trial prescriptions.
• Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds
• Pharmacist led oral anti-cancer treatment education clinics
• Pharmacist non-medical prescribing in multidisciplinary clinics and day treatment unit
• Aseptics experience within Pharmacy’s Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU)
• Participating in the day to day running of the CTASU and developing knowledge in quality control and quality assurance.
• Involvement in cancer phase I, II, and III clinical trials
• Active participation in Thames Valley Cancer Alliance groups



The post holder will participate in the band 7 cancer pharmacist rotation which currently includes rotations through:
• Oncology Ward
• Haematology Ward
• Day Treatment Unit (Oncology & Haematology)
• SACT prescription clinical screening
• Early phase/Late phase research & SACT clinical trials screening
• Brodey Chemotherapy Day Unit, Horton Hospital, Banbury
• Clinical Trials Aseptics Unit
• Cancer Clinical Trials Set Up
• Palliative Care

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.
• • To provide a ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust agreed standards
• To provide clinical pharmacy cover to other ward areas within the team on a reciprocal basis
• To ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicines legislation
• To monitor medicines use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management.
• To use available information to influence prescribers and ensure the most cost-effective choice of therapy
• To participate in ward rounds, clinical meetings or out-patient clinics as appropriate in order to provide pharmaceutical advice to prescribers and other health care professional
• To liaise with external agencies to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply to patients e.g. Baxter, Homecare companies etc, where appropriate.
• To participate in ward-based clinical audits and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for use of medicines within the clinical area
• To tutor rotational clinical pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, following formal accreditation as a tutor by Cardiff University, or other university and to tutor other pharmacists and pre-registration students in the clinical area.
• To act as a role model and mentor for clinical pharmacy.
• To develop personal practice research in accordance with the Trust and pharmacy strategy.
• To contribute to local, national and international specialist interest groups and conferences/meetings.
• To become a non-medical prescriber as appropriate.
• To work as a non-medical prescriber in the oncology & haematology directorate.
• To undergo accreditation to write discharge prescriptions for patients, where appropriate
• To provide teaching for the pharmacy and directorate teams as required.
• To act as knowledge base/resource for the specialist area and to keep up to date with current trends and research in the specialist area.
• With the rest of the members of the clinical pharmacy team to support the strategic developments of the service e.g. electronic prescribing, improved discharge processes, accredited technician checking etc.
• Actively contribute to the planning and efficient co-ordination of clinical pharmacy initiatives including discharge planning, prescribing protocols, pharmacists on consultant ward rounds etc.
• To contribute to and implement the clinical governance plans of the clinical area and the pharmacy clinical governance plans
• To clinically screen all chemotherapy prescriptions
• To be accredited in the appropriate aspects of handling intra-thecal chemotherapy
• To be involved in the development and maintenance of the computerised chemotherapy prescribing system (Aria) across the Oncology & Haematology Directorate for all injectable and oral chemotherapy, and to ensure that it is used effectively and appropriately at ward and day case level
• To be involved in the development, maintenance, and review of cancer chemotherapy and supportive care drug protocols defined by the SACT Operational Group and multidisciplinary teams
• To contribute to the development of the Trust cancer information systems in accordance with agreed objectives
• To be involved in the preparation of new drug submissions for the Trust Medicines Management and Therapeutics Committee with Consultant colleagues
• To assist with review of sections of the Trust formulary relevant to the specialist area
• To be involved in the implementation of relevant local, network and national standards including service guidelines and technology appraisals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
• To be involved with the pharmacy set up of cancer clinical trials, including phase I, II, and III trials in line with current legislation
• To act as an Authorised Pharmacist in the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU)
• To be involved with supporting gene therapy trials in the Cancer Research UK unit, and to ensure the multidisciplinary team follow appropriate procedures for handling gene therapy in the clinical trial setting
• To support the implementation and management of licensed gene therapy products and ensure the multidisciplinary team follow appropriate procedures for handling gene therapy in the clinical setting
• To be an active member of the Thames Valley Cancer Network Pharmacists’ group
• To attend and contribute to Cancer Pharmacy Team Meetings
• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
• To be professionally accountable for actions and advice
• To use experience and clinical judgment to assist in problem-solving and trouble-shooting within the Pharmacy department
• To give professional support to the site operational managers
• To be aware of training and competency assessment of pre-registration pharmacist trainees, diploma pharmacists and student pharmacy technicians and participate in their training and competency assessment as required
• To support the dispensaries by participating in the screening and checking prescriptions and dispensed items as part of a rota
• To participate in weekend and bank holiday working according to rota
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Chief Pharmacist.
• To participate in any future 7 day working patterns should the pharmacy department change its current working practices.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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Dear prospective candidate,

Thank you for taking the time to review the details of this exciting role.

We are excited to recruit a specialist Speech and Language Therapist on a fixed term contract, to work within the acute inpatient team at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, covering a maternity leave position. The hours per week and length of contract can be flexible around the needs of the applicant; we can support up to full time (for a shorter contract length), or part time working (for a longer contract length). This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to develop and refine their skills across a complex mixed acute caseload, whilst working alongside a friendly and supportive team. We are looking forward to welcoming a driven and creative team player who thrives in a busy, multi-disciplinary team environment. You will work directly alongside other Speech and Language Therapists covering complex mixed acute wards and Neurosciences wards, including elements of critical care, and link very closely with other Speech and Language Therapists working in the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit. This is a varied and exciting role where you will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and wider specialist services, ensuring patients receive high quality, person-centred and effective care.

If you are interested in this role please take the time to contact me.

With best wishes,

Charlie Charlie Howland

Speech Therapy Service Manager



The post holder will be an experienced Speech and Language Therapist working at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The successful post holder will support the Inpatient SLT team, namely the Acute General Medicine workstream, and the Neurosciences workstream.

The successful post holder will be an integral member of the inpatient Adult Speech and Language Therapy team and work closely within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring patients receive person-centred and effective care.

The post holder will:

· Use specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specialist caseload of adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders across a complex general medical caseload. They will work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be supported by the Clinical Lead. They will select the appropriate intervention for effective, evidence-based therapy.

· Make independent decisions about caseload management.

· Provide second opinions to less experienced colleagues.

· Contribute to audit and service development projects in this clinical area.

· Independently receive students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision.

· Be responsible for the supervision of junior colleagues.

· Contribute to the support of newly and recently graduated Speech and Language Therapy staff.

· Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust as required.



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.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Patient Care

1. To assess, develop and implement specialist evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy interventions. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessments, including differential diagnosis, on the basis of evidence from assessment, and to develop care plans based on best practice.

2. To use clinical skills to generate written reports reflecting specialist knowledge.

3. To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. The post holder will use these specialist skills to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management for complex clinical issues.

4. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and swallowing disorders.

5. To work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve patient centred care.

6. To liaise with a wide range of professionals across a variety of locations and agencies.

7. To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods. In particular, to monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of patients’ communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived needs.

Policy / Service Development / Implementation

1. To represent Speech and Language Therapy at multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring delivery of coordinated care.

2. To be aware of, adhere to and implement Service and team plans including:

3. Providing regular, timely statistical data in keeping with Trust requirements

4. Maintaining high quality clinical records in accordance with Service and Trust Guidelines and within data protection guidelines

5. Ensuring understanding and adherence to Trust health and safety requirements, including attendance on mandatory training courses

6. To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise e.g. exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions encountered on a regular basis

7. Participation in the Trust incident reporting and risk management procedures

8. To use specialist knowledge to inform Service / policy developments as appropriate and to implement policy within own specialist area.

9. To participate in the implementation of Service / Trust Clinical Governance Plan.

Financial and Physical Resources

1. To monitor stock levels in own area and to request new equipment as required.

2. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained, including equipment loaned to patients.

Human Resources

1. To supervise and mentor the junior Speech and Language Therapists, unregistered staff such as Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers and therapy assistants.

2. To participate in student clinical placements and to assist in the support of students from other professional groups.

3. To be able to clearly explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to visitors, students and other professionals.

4. To participate in ongoing specialist training in area of clinical expertise.

5. To assist in the identification of training needs within the team.

Information Resources
1. To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) professional standards and local policies.
2. To adhere to data protection guidelines when sharing information with others.
3. To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of this information within local Trust guidelines.

Research and Development
1. To participate in and develop innovations in the areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness.
2. To undertake Clinical Governance / audit projects within the local service.
3. To participate in developmental research and formal / informal Research and Development and clinical governance / audit projects.
4. To collect and provide research data as required.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

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We are looking for a Recruitment Assistant to work on our International recruitment. Previous experience within international recruitment and or a similar role is desired but full training is provided. You will need to be enthusiastic, proactive and organised to support the delivery of an efficient and effective international recruitment service across our organisation. The Recruitment Team supports the recruitment and safe on-boarding of staff into the Trust and this role will specialise in international recruitment.

This role will see you working with a range of stakeholders including other Recruitment Assistants, Recruitment Coordinators, Hiring Managers, Candidates and Internal teams. You will play a pivotal role in all day-to-day recruitment administration activities.

Care to join us...? #OneTeamOneOUH
• Manage the recruitment process for international recruitment via TRAC, our recruitment applicant Tracking System
• Provide excellent customer service to our Hiring Managers by assisting them with their recruitment questions and queries within the division that you are working for
• Work towards reducing our Time to Hire to help ease our staffing needs
• Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent recruitment service to the organisation #OneTeamOneOUH

A typical day in the General Recruitment Team:
• Working via TRAC to ensure vacancies are moved through the recruitment life-cycle in a timely manner
• Attend a morning meeting with your Recruitment Coordinator regarding priorities for the day
• Respond to email queries from stakeholders in a timely manner
• Answering the phone and dealing with phone queries
• Advertise roles via TRAC and NHSJobs
• Sending out conditional offers of employment
• Make COS applications
• Process candidates pre-employment checks in line with the NHS Checks Standard

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.

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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The John Radcliffe Dispensary is looking for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join the team! This is an exciting opportunity for those who would like to gain hospital experience, working both in dispensary & on the wards.

The post holders will support both our Dispensary and Clinical services and ensure that our patients receive the best care possible. This opportunity is ideal for those would like to gain hospital pharmacy experience. Applicants must hold the NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent recognised qualification, applicants must also be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Within this role you will receive full training to become both an Accredited Checking Technician and a Ward Based Technician, allowing you to progress to band 5 on completion of both accreditations.

Technicians without both ACT and MMT will be appointed at band 4 and receive uplift to band 5 on completion of both the stand-alone ACT and MMT accreditations. Newly qualified Technicians who have completed the Integrated Level 3 apprenticeship incorporating both ACT and MMT, will be appointed at 75% top of band 5 and receive uplift to band 5 subject to successful sign off at 6-month review.

The Pharmacy Technician role is varied, and requires flexibility in your approach to work, supporting both dispensary, stores and ward based work on the John Radcliffe Hospital site. The successful applicant will be required to assist in the smooth running of the dispensary, providing co-ordinator support to the dispensary team together with our Senior Technicians, or in the absence of the Senior Technician, and at weekends. You will support the training and induction of new members of the team, pharmacy apprentices, trainee technicians and pharmacists working alongside you.

This is a varied role including labelling and dispensing and checking duties, monitoring of workload and our tracking screen to support our TTO KPI, patient counselling and much more! Ward based tasks will include assessing of patients own drugs, medicines reconciliation and one stop ordering. Excellent customer service skills are essential in this role as you will answer the phone, dealing with queries from our service users, and cover both staff and out-patient reception. Stores responsibilities include supporting ward and fluid top up services to clinical areas, receipting of deliveries and stock management processes.

We are lucky to be supported by ever evolving technology, with electronic prescribing and a robot to support the labelling and dispensing of medications. The successful applicant will be trained in the full use of the robotic system.

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.

The John Radcliffe dispensary team is a friendly and hardworking team of staff ranging from band 2 Assistants through to band 7 Technicians. Many of our dispensary technicians later take other roles within the wider Pharmacy team and this role is ideal for gaining that experience to progress further in your career.

This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with working hours of 9:00-17:15, however flexible working options would also be considered. You will also be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas as per rota.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, we would be very happy to hear from you. You are welcome to call the number below, or to make an appointment so that we can show you around and answer your questions.Technicians without both ACT and MMT will be appointed at band 4 and receive uplift to band 5 on completion of both the stand-alone ACT and MMT accreditations. Newly qualified Technicians who have completed the Integrated Level 3 apprenticeship incorporating both ACT and MMT, will be appointed at 75% top of band 5 and receive uplift to band 5 subject to successful sign off at 6-month review.

Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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We are looking for a pro-active, motivated individual who enjoys working in a challenging and busy environment within the Ophthalmology Directorate. The successful candidate will need to have experience of working in the NHS and Knowledge of the 18-week Pathway. Applicants should be well organised with excellent communicational skills and able to work well under pressure and be a key team player. The appointed candidate will be responsible for booking new patient appointments by priority and date order, uploading referral for clinical triage, pathway management for 18-week RTT. The post is vital to the delivery of timely, consistent, high quality care for patients. Computer literacy and good customer service skills are a must although full training will be given.

The working hours will be Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30
• Ensure accurate and comprehensive patient records and clinical details including outpatient referrals are added onto EPR in a timely manner, according to agreed standards, (the Trusts’ Elective Access Policy and Data Quality).
• Book appointments on EPR as per Trust procedures in line with the Trusts Elective Access Policy and ensure all referrals are clinically triaged within 48 hours.
• Ensure that patients on ERS (Electronic Referral System) are given appointment dates in accordance with clinical priority and length of wait, and that patients on the ASI list are managed accordingly.
• Ensure that the appropriate action is taken following both patient and hospital cancellations, such that the utilisation of elective capacity is maximised.
• Ensure that the patients’ 18 week RTT pathway is correct on EPR before undertaking any changes.
• Be responsible for manging designated patient tracking lists (PTL) and attend weekly PTL meetings with the management teams.
• To ensure all clinician annual leave and changes in outpatient sessions are accurately recorded
• Take a lead to resolve clinic cancellation issues by communicating with colleagues and arranging cover or alternative clinics where required.
• 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.

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

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
• All Consultants, clinicians and nurses are required to give a minimum 6 week notice period of any clinic alterations. Ensure that any requests outside this period are highlighted to the Outpatient Booking Team Leader.
• Keep an accurate record of all Consultants, clinicians and nurses leave requests and detailed accounts of reasons for clinic cancellations.
• Ensure that any clinic changes are completed and approved via clinic maintenance pro formas for any changes to clinic templates on the EPR system.
• This role requires a high level of concentration to be maintained, precise, analytical, accurate detailed work and regular emotional effort when initiating and responding to patients on the telephone and via NetCall.
• An understanding of medical terminology will be of benefit.
• To receive and make telephone calls and take appropriate action/discussion with appropriate staff maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner at all times. These conversations can often be of a distressing nature.
• Maintaining filing system and other basic office duties.
• The post holder must exercise judgement to analyse and resolve problems.
• Have an understanding and familiarity of medical terminology in relation to the Directorate.
• The post holder is required to work unsupervised and is expected to plan and organise his/her own time.
• Provision of information and advice to patients and relatives about appointments, both new and follow up, exercising judgement when dealing with patient enquiries.
• Be responsible for communicating cancellations to all relevant parties with the reasons for cancellation.
• Develop protocol for offering cancellation places to appropriate patients.
• Will be asked to show flexibility should the need arise when providing cross-cover for other members of the Outpatient Booking teams during times of leave/sickness and when required.
• Provide training to new staff under direction of the Outpatient Booking Team Leader.
• Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients (in line with the Data Protection and Patient Confidentiality policies)
• Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes.
• Any other reasonable duties requested by the Management team. On occasions, it may be necessary for the post holder to assist other administrative departments within the Service.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

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PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY


Band 4 Patient Pathway Administrator (37.5 hours per week)

Monday – Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm



We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join us as a Patient Pathway Administrator working in the Neurology Team . This post is crucial to the on-going development of the service and would suit a candidate who has excellent organisational and communicational skills with a strong secretarial background preferably within the NHS.

You will be expected to liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels. You will have proven secretarial skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload to tight deadlines. You will need to demonstrate initiative and flexibility in your approach and be able to work in a pressurised and busy environment.


For further details / informal visits contact:
NamePaula HearneJob titleNeurology Assistant Service ManagerEmail addresspaula.hearne@ouh.nhs.ukTelephone number01865 227649Additional contact information

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY


Band 4 Patient Pathway Administrator (37.5 hours per week)

Monday – Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm



We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join us as a Patient Pathway Administrator working in the Neurology Team . This post is crucial to the on-going development of the service and would suit a candidate who has excellent organisational and communicational skills with a strong secretarial background preferably within the NHS.

You will be expected to liaise with staff and colleagues at all levels. You will have proven secretarial skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload to tight deadlines. You will need to demonstrate initiative and flexibility in your approach and be able to work in a pressurised and busy environment.


For further details / informal visits contact:
NamePaula HearneJob titleNeurology Assistance Service ManagerEmail addresspaula.hearne@ouh.nhs.ukTelephone number01865 227649Additional contact information



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.
1. Provide primary administrative support to all clinical staff, primarily consultants, and all patients under their care, including diary administration, correspondence support and other administrative duties as required.
2. Act as a first point of contact on the telephone and by email for patients, relatives, GPs and any other relevant agencies, answering or re-directing queries in a timely manner, as appropriate. Similarly, responding to queries from elsewhere in the Trust, for example, the Patient Contact Centre, and ensuring these agencies are informed of any changes to local processes.
3. Use Trust digital transcription systems to produce high-quality clinical correspondence to inform referrers, patients and other relevant parties of patient pathway progress within local and national target timeframes.
4. Open and prioritise incoming post, ensuring supporting information is available when appropriate. Take responsibility for ensuring urgent items are actioned in a timely manner, escalating to other clinical staff or admin team leader where required.
5. Likewise, ensure investigation results are reviewed by clinical staff in a timely manner.
6. Ensure all relevant patient information, including the referral, diagnostic results and other relevant correspondence, is available in a timely manner and filed in the patient’s medical records, liaising with other departments and healthcare organisations as required. Acknowledge the sensitive and complex nature of this information and uphold the highest standard of confidentiality at all times.
7. Maintain accurate and current filing systems and electronic databases. Ensure letters, clinical reports, diagnostic test results and other relevant correspondence are filed in the correct patient notes in a timely manner, including using the electronic patient record system (EPR).
8. Work closely with the wider administrative team and clinical staff to ensure patients are admitted within local and national access targets, expediting appointments and procedures as required. Assist the Unit Manager with managing patient tracking lists (PTL) by monitoring all elements of the patient pathway, including diagnostic investigation, correcting data quality issues and escalate any patients who cannot be seen within relevant Elective Access targets in a consistent and efficient manner.
9. Assist the Outpatient bookings team with processing new referrals via the GP e-Referral system (ERS), registering patients, making outpatient appointments and ensuring patient details are correct.
10. Support the Unit Manager in responding to any patient advice and liaison service queries (PALS) or formal complaints by collating background information and conducting audits as required.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapy Rotation at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic experienced Band 5 or Band 6 Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in respiratory care, to join the rotation as part of our cardio-respiratory team on an 18-month fixed term contract.

There are currently 8 rotations on the programme, including:
• Critical Care Services
• Adult Critical Care
• Neuro Intensive Care
• Acute Respiratory Services
• Respiratory Medicine
• Respiratory Outreach
• Surgery & Rehabilitation
• Cancer Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Long Term Respiratory Conditions
• Cystic Fibrosis & Bronchiectasis
• Sleep & Ventilation

Rotations are grouped into specialty areas to ensure that that rotational staff have opportunity to experience all parts of the programme. Staff can make preference requests within each group and each rotation lasts 8 months.

You will be actively encouraged to participate in CPD, research and audit, and service development projects, as well as provide supervision and teaching to junior staff, students, and the wider MDT. You will be supported by an experienced team of lead physiotherapists to refine your respiratory and leadership skills in a variety of specialist areas.

To work across services within the rotation to provide high quality, safe and effective physiotherapy services to patients as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.

To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.

To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists, support workers physiotherapy students

To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects

To take an active part in the extended hours, seven-day and weekend working as required by individual teams to maximise the access and delivery respiratory physiotherapy care



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.

Communication
1. To consistently deploy effective communication and engagement skills enabling effective working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team.
2. To effectively communicate with patients and their carers/family members, including the sensitive management of complex or contentious issues.
3. To overcome barriers to effective communication, such as those caused by pathological impairment or language differences, by deploying effective mitigating strategies.
4. To engage and build relationships with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care continuity and outcomes.
5. To be able to motivate and positively influence others through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
6. Be able to write complex reports accurately describing patients’ clinical status and ensuring that the information provided aids effective continuing care and clinical management.

Clinical
1. To enact the professional and legal responsibilities for all aspects of the post-holders own clinical practice.
2. To carry out comprehensive assessments following hospital admission, including those with complex presentations, and form treatment and rehabilitation plans in partnership with the patient and their carers/family.
3. To interpret and analyse multiple sources of clinical information to form accurate physiotherapy diagnoses in respiratory care; drawing on guidance from senior physiotherapists when required.
4. To formulate and deliver comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation and discharge plans, based on clinical skills, evidence-based practice, and patient preferences.
5. To evaluate patient progress against agreed treatment goals and be able to modify plans accordingly.
6. To determine a patient’s mental capacity to understand and to gain informed consent for treatment. To work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent and are deprived of their liberty.
7. To co-ordinate intervention where there is a need to collaborate across multiple disciplines.
8. To maintain accurate written records using an electronic patient record system and maintain fidelity to professional standards.
9. To determine and mitigate for risk of patient and staff harm using the agreed risk assessment frameworks and the Trust’s manual handling policy.
10. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling
11. To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
12. To represent physiotherapy and/or individual patients at multi disciplinary team meetings, to ensure delivery of co-ordinated care.
13. To be an integral part of each rotational team’s weekend service provision e.g., extended hours, seven-day working.




Leadership and management1. To be responsible for the competent use and maintenance of rehabilitation equipment and support others in the effective and safe use of this equipment.
2. To assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff and assistants.
3. To undertake delegated tasks and roles from the team lead and be able to deputise for them on occasions.
4. To effectively plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and be able to adjust plans as required according to staffing levels and unpredictable factors.
5. To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistant timetables and deputise for senior staff in organisational duties.





Education and training
1. To organise and contribute to rotational teams’ training programmes.
2. To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families and carers as appropriate.
3. To be responsible for individual undergraduate student physiotherapists’ supervision and practice-based learning.
4. To adopt a proactive approach in learning from others within, and outside of the physiotherapy profession.
5. To be responsible for continuing professional development and maintain a portfolio record to evidence this.
6. To maintain contemporary knowledge to apply and maintain best practice in older adult care and rehabilitation.


Research and development1. To actively participate in the department’s quality improvement and clinical audit programme through the completion of authorised projects
2. To implement and maintain evidenced-based physiotherapy practice through continuing professional development
3. To ensure good working knowledge and application of national and local clinical standards



Effort
1. To be able to undertake episodes of moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift.
2. To be able to effectively maintain concentration at work despite frequent interruptions and, at times, an unpredictable working pattern.
3. To tolerate and manage frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances and maintain a high level of professionalism.
4. To tolerate and professionally manage frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions, such as exposure to bodily fluids and offensive odours.






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