Job summary
- Main area
- Admin
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 267-CH7111572
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abingdon Community Hospital
- Town
- Abingdon
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum / Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Operational Support Manager - Abingdon Community Hospital
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic Operational Support Manager to support the Community Rehabilitation pathway at Abingdon Community Hospital in a part time capacity (22.5 hours per week). This role is varied and fast paced and the successful applicant will need to be able to adapt their style to this need. If you think you have what it takes to join our team, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to effectively manage their own workload, prioritising multiple projects and tasks appropriately to meet the needs of the Trust, the Community Hospital and the Outpatient Department against associated deadlines.
The post holder will also be required to action the duties listed below:
- Facilities
- Administration and day to day management
- Governance, regulations, reporting and monitoring of activity
- Communication
- Financial responsibilities
- Line Management responsibility
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”
At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Manage activities and procedures to ensure a high-quality service is provided to our patients, their families, clinicians and all stakeholders for the Community Hospital and Outpatient Department.
To line manage the administration team, delivering an effective and efficient service to the Community Hospital and the Outpatient Department.
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 criteria
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience.
- Recognised qualification in Business & Administration / Management or equivalent level of working experience.
Desirable criteria
- Basic knowledge of project management principles.
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in office management.
- Proven experience of managing staff.
- Budget management experience.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of interacting and communicating at all levels of the organisation, including Senior Managers, Directors and Clinicians.
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked in a similar position within public sector.
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Data analysis and interpretation skills.
Additional skills and personal traits
Essential criteria
- Excellent skills for communication of complex information and administrative matters requiring well developed interpersonal and oral /written communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Networking, negotiating and persuasive skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sheree Martin
- Job title
- Head of Directorate Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0790 131 9246
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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