Oxford Health NHS Trust

Office Manager - Community Learning Disabilities Team

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Office Manager to join our City and South Learning Disability Team who support adults with Learning Disabilities when their needs cannot be met by mainstream services.

This pivotal role ensures the smooth running of our office operations and supports staff and management in maintaining an efficient, welcoming, and productive working environment.

If you are passionate about inclusion, respect, and equality, this is a role where your values will align with your work. You'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference in people's lives.

Collaboration is key to our success. In this role, you will support and coordinate the Team Administrators, helping them work together to provide effective and responsive administrative support to the wider team.

This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract. Your working hours will be 9-5pm Monday to Friday with the majority of your time on site and some flexibility to work from home.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will manage and co-ordinate the administrative support to the City and South Learning Disability Team to enable the service to deliver improved outcomes for adults with a learning disability.

This role will involve duties such as to:

  • Oversee day-to-day office operations and administrative systems
  • Support and supervise the Team Administrators, promoting teamwork and shared learning
  • Work closely with your Team Manager to achieve meeting service needs
  • Administer meetings
  • Co-ordinate annual leave and rotas using electronic systems
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures
  • Liaise professionally with people accessing services and their families as well as with internal teams and external partners
  • Promote a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for staff and visitors
  • Use of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record system

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

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

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-LD7394510

Job locations

Slade Site

Oxford

OX3 7JH


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.

Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 12 September at our Slade Site in Oxford (OX3 7JH).

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.

Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 12 September at our Slade Site in Oxford (OX3 7JH).

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of Office 365 systems including Outlook and Teams

Desirable

  • Working with patient electronic record systems

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership skills and ability to organise other staff, including delegation

Experience

Essential

  • Has experience of line management and supervision of others

Desirable

  • Has worked in a MDT
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of Office 365 systems including Outlook and Teams

Desirable

  • Working with patient electronic record systems

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership skills and ability to organise other staff, including delegation

Experience

Essential

  • Has experience of line management and supervision of others

Desirable

  • Has worked in a MDT

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

Slade Site

Oxford

OX3 7JH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Slade Site

Oxford

OX3 7JH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Personal Assistant & Project Support

Hannah Osman

hannah.osman@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07824334843

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-LD7394510

Job locations

Slade Site

Oxford

OX3 7JH


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