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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.

Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk

Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel

Contact

Address: Oxford Univ Hosps NHS Foundation Trust; OUHC HR Department,; 3rd Floor Unipart House Business Centre; Garsington Road; Oxford; Oxfordshire; OX4 2PG
Contact Number: 01865 741186

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Ref: 321-CENT-7366358-B2/3 Vacancy ID: 7366358

Assistant Patient Pathway Coordinator - Centralised Recruitment - B2/3

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Vacancy status: Closed

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Location

Site: John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Oxford
Postcode: OX3 9DU
Major / Minor Region: Oxfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full & part time roles available)

Salary

Salary: £24,169 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 2-3)

Specialty

Main area: Administration

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.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What we are looking for:

Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and medical staff.
Attention to Detail: Accuracy in managing patient records and administrative tasks.
Empathy and Compassion: A genuine desire to help others and provide exceptional patient care.
Organisational Skills: Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Previous Experience: Prior experience in a healthcare or administrative role is preferred but not essential.
Qualifications: GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C
Systems Experience: Understanding of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel packages

What We Offer:

Meaningful Work: Your role will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.
Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career advancement within the healthcare sector.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team of dedicated and compassionate healthcare professionals.
Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible working, competitive salary, health insurance, and retirement plans.

Example duties and responsibilities:

Provide primary administrative support to named Consultant/s, clinical staff and all patients under their care, including diary administration, correspondence support and other administrative duties as required.
Open and prioritise incoming post, ensuring supporting information is available when appropriate and taking responsibility for actioning urgent items in the absence of the Consultant or other clinical staff.
Monitor urgent investigation requests to ensure they are processed appropriately.
Maintain an accurate and current filing system, ensuring letters, clinical reports, diagnostic test results and other notes are filed in the correct patient notes, in either paper or electronic record systems.
Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Please review the individual job descriptions for more information.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.