Oxford Health NHS Trust

Patient Flow Coordinator - Abingdon

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Job summary

Are you looking to step up in your admin work? Or want a change of pace in your working life?

We are looking for 3 patient coordinators to join our Out of Hours GP team based in Abingdon.

You should have effective communication skills to liaise and negotiate with our GPs and clinicians to ensure timely, effective care for our patients which will include monitoring telephone triage lists, base visits and effective prioritisation and allocation of home visits across Oxfordshire.

Working in the overnight period as an integral part of the GP Out of Hours clinical and operational teams, the Patient Flow Lead will be responsible for managing the allocation and prioritisation of patient referrals in the overnight period to ensure the timely, effective, and efficient delivery of high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

  • Managing Patient Referrals: Oversee the allocation and prioritisation of patient referrals during the out-of-hours period to ensure timely and effective delivery of high-quality care
  • Monitoring and Communication: Monitor referrals and email inboxes, ensuring prompt and professional handling of End of Life phone calls, and distribute workload to appropriate clinicians
  • Operational Support: Provide direct operational support, advice, and assistance to coordinators and dispatching team members, ensuring effective communication and problem resolution
  • Shift Responsibility: Assume responsibility for ensuring compliance with operational and performance targets for urgent and unscheduled care during shifts
  • Reporting and Compliance: Report issues and concerns to line managers, record incidents on the Trust Incident Reporting system, and ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures

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

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:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-CH7263469

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Effective communication and negotiation skills are key and the ability to work on your own initiative and work well as part of a team.

There will be a requirement to work some day shifts to ensure updated on service developments and priorities and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the MIU/ GP OOH teams, in particular the operational team members.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Effective communication and negotiation skills are key and the ability to work on your own initiative and work well as part of a team.

There will be a requirement to work some day shifts to ensure updated on service developments and priorities and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the MIU/ GP OOH teams, in particular the operational team members.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher education qualification eg A level / NVQ 3 or relevant experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent IT knowledge
  • Data analysis and interpretation skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an administrative role
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Desirable

  • Experience in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Good numerical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Ability to produce good quality correspondence and reports

Desirable

  • Data analysis and interpretation skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher education qualification eg A level / NVQ 3 or relevant experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent IT knowledge
  • Data analysis and interpretation skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an administrative role
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Desirable

  • Experience in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Good numerical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Ability to produce good quality correspondence and reports

Desirable

  • Data analysis and interpretation skills

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

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

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:

Unit Manager

Marina Pirina

marina.pirina@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07917554360

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-CH7263469

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


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