Ward Clerk

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Witney; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Witney is seeking a part-time administrator to join their busy team at Wenrisc Ward in Witney Community Hospital. The role requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administration services, manage competing demands, and engage with various stakeholders. This position offers a supportive environment with flexible work arrangements, 27 days annual leave, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Good organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and confidentiality skills.
• Experience in a healthcare or community setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administration services in a challenging environment.
• Use interpersonal skills to deal with a diverse range of people.
• Organise and manage demanding tasks using good organizational skills.

Skills

Good organisational skills

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality skills

Job description

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.

About the Trust

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 pride in investing in our staff to achieve our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

Job Overview

Witney Community Hospital, Wenrisc Ward is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the administration team on a part‑time basis (Monday‑Friday 16:00‑20:00). The successful individual will be motivated and enjoy working in a challenging and busy environment providing a comprehensive administration service.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administration services in a challenging and busy environment.
• Use interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with a diverse range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner.
• Organise and manage competing and conflicting demands, using initiative and good organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Good organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and confidentiality skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in a healthcare or community setting (optional).

Benefits & Support

• All new starters undergo a thorough induction process, local and Trust wide, to create a positive supportive working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements and a range of employment options to balance work and personal life.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• Career progression opportunities and access to Trust‑wide learning and development.
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
• Competitive pension scheme, NHS discount, lease car scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, staff assistance programme and mental health first aiders.
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply).
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

Our Values

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and to anti‑racism, equality, diversity and inclusion. We value safe, caring and excellent behaviour.

Diversity & Inclusion

We actively support anti‑racism, equality, diversity and inclusion so, if you are excited about this job opportunity and meet our Trust values but feel unsure about applying, please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you. We actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under‑represented, including people with disabilities, men from all socio‑economic backgrounds, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.