Oxford Health NHS Trust

Team Administrator

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

The Hospital at Home service is an innovative and pioneering service based at the Abingdon Community Hospital in Oxfordshire, covering a large catchment area across Central, West and South Oxfordshire. The service works collaboratively with Services from the OUH, to provide a holistic approach to assessment, and provide hospital level treatment for patients in their own homes, thus avoiding admission or expediating discharge from secondary care providers.

We are seeking a full time band 3 Team Administrator to work alongside the Clinical team to continue the support and development of the Hospital at Home Service further. The post holder will need to be enthusiastic, patient focused, flexible and able to work independently within a busy multi-professional team.

The service runs 08.00 - 22.00 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year. Some flexibility with hours maybe required for coverage.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide in-office administrative support to the Hospital at Home Team, based at Abingdon Community Hospital, including but not limited to
  • Answering the telephone to patients, relatives, internal and external referrers
  • Maintenance of equipment - including co-ordinating yearly checks.
  • Data input for new and existing referrals to the service.
  • Regular testing of Fire alarm.

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

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7510798

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a administrative office role
  • Experience in Office applications - Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level II or experience at equivalent level.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Understand the need for confidentiality
  • Ability to communicate with professionals of varying levels.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a administrative office role
  • Experience in Office applications - Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level II or experience at equivalent level.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Understand the need for confidentiality
  • Ability to communicate with professionals of varying levels.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.

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:

Clinical Lead : Hospital at Home

Nicola Froud-Williams / Cherry Quarterman

01865904256

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7510798

Job locations

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


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