(Part-time) Receptionist/Administrator - Older Adult Community Team

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is looking for a Part‑time Admin/Receptionist to support the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team based in Saffron House. You will manage reception duties, assist with administration tasks, and maintain interactions with patients and visitors. The position involves 30 hours of work weekly, offering valuable opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment. Interested candidates should contact Nicola Pandya for informal inquiries.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and reception roles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of performing general office duties including responding to queries.

Responsibilities

• Undertake administration duties for the Older People's Community Mental Health Team.
• Provide reception services to visitors and stakeholders.
• Organise and maintain workload independently.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Receptionist experience

Job description

About the role

Are you an outgoing, organised and welcoming individual with experience in administration and reception role? Are you seeking an exciting role in a fast paced environment?

We are looking for a Part‑time experienced Admin/Receptionist to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team based in Saffron House. This role is part‑time working 30 hours per week.

You will act as a professional, effective, and efficient Receptionist and Administrator for the diverse group of services working within Saffron House. As the first point of contact for patients and visitors, you will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment.

This is a part‑time position, however we would consider a job share for the right candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist the service/team by undertaking all administration duties relating to the day to day running of a busy Older People’s Community Mental Health Team.
• Provide a polite and efficient reception service to visitors, staff and stakeholders as required.
• Perform general office duties, including responding to email and phone enquiries, answering the telephone, taking and recording messages accurately, and responding to queries appropriately, following Trust procedures and protocols.
• Organise own workload and act independently within appropriate guidelines.
• Order, check, maintain and distribute equipment and supplies for the team and other agencies as required.
• Support in the booking of rooms via Resource Scheduler booking system.

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

About Oxford Health

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 you are 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”

Benefits

• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Nicola Pandya
Job title: Administration & Performance Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01865 901309

How to apply

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.