Patient Pathway Administrator - Centralised Recruitment - B4

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Patient Pathway Administrator, playing a vital role in the clinical support team. This position involves administrative duties that ensure effective operations within hospital wards, contributing to high-quality patient care. The role requires excellent communication, organisational skills, and a commitment to compassionate excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in the NHS/public sector preferred.
• EPR trained (training available).
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring smooth operation of hospital wards.
• Supporting clinical workforce through administrative tasks.
• Contributing to patient comfort and care.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer care

Communication

Education

GCSE in English and Maths grades A-C

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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Patient Pathway Administrator - Centralised Recruitment - B4

Band 4

Main area Administration Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (37.50 & 21 hours per week) Job ref 321-CENT-7295269-B4

Site Block 8, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Town Oxford Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto 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 visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

We are #OneTeamOneOUH

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the healthcare industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate environment? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you!

Our clinical support patient facing administration workforce is vital to our organisation, without them our front-line Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professional cannot deliver the excellent care to our patients we strive for. As a support to our clinical workforce within the Divisions you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our hospital wards.

Your efforts will directly contribute to the well-being and comfort of our patients, making you an integral part of their healthcare journey.

Main duties of the job

We have adopted a centralised hiring process for administration roles in bands 2-3 and 4-5. This means you apply once and are considered for multiple positions within our organisation, saving time for both candidates and managers while accessing a broader talent pool.

This week are currently recruiting for the following Bands 4 and 5 role across the organisation:

• Patient Pathway Administrator- 37.5 hours per week, Permanent, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
• Patient Pathway Administrator- 21 hours per week, Permanent, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

When applying please:

• Include as much detail as possible in the application inc. qualifications, roles and responsibilities
• Include a supporting statement and showcase your skills and experience
• Specify if you have a strong desire to work in a certain department or role type
• Let us know if you want full time or part time work

Shortlisting will be carried out on: W/C 07 July 2025

The interview date for successful candidates will be: 15th July 2025

Please note, this vacancy may close early if there are sufficient applications.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint a Patient Pathway Administrator to join our admin team within the Clinical Genetics Department. Genomic Medicine is an exciting, forward thinking medical speciality. The administrative team, and Pathway Administrators in particular, are integral to the future development of the service.

As we embark on a major Digitalisation project, we are looking for hard working, enthusiastic individuals who want to be a part of our developing service.

Knowledge of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record System (EPR) and knowledge of elective access standards would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.

This position requires the demonstration of strong organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative as well as being a team member. If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to join our team then we would encourage you to apply.

Person specification

Experience and Skills

• MS office and applications (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Previous experience within the NHS/public sector
• EPR trained (training available)

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C

Interpersonal / Communication Skills

• Makes a positive contribution to effective multi-disciplinary team working
• Excellent customer care and communication
• Ability to adapt communication style as required

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Domestic / catering / porteringservices at theJohn Radcliffe Hospitalare provided byMitie.

Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineerservices at theChurchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centreare provided byG4S.

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