Oxford Health NHS Trust

Team Admin - Abingdon and Wallingford

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

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

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

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

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

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

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

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

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-CH7294799

Job locations

Abingdon community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

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

Person Specification

IT Skills

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in IT or Business Administration

Desirable

  • Other IT qualifications eg ECDL, Microsoft Suite certificates

Functional skills

Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

  • Other IT qualifications eg ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a team administration role
Person Specification

IT Skills

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in IT or Business Administration

Desirable

  • Other IT qualifications eg ECDL, Microsoft Suite certificates

Functional skills

Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

  • Other IT qualifications eg ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a team administration role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Administrator

Andrea Scurfield

andrea.scurfield@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07867537707

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-CH7294799

Job locations

Abingdon community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


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