Job overview To integrate with all staff and clients of the Oxford Centre for Enablement, other staff within the trust, GPs and other health care professional and the Wheelchair Maintenance Service (WMS) who form part of the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service (OWS) but are based off- site.To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service clinical staff.To take a lead role for specific areas of administration within the administration team.
Main duties of the job Opportunity has arisen for a motivated, innovative, and resourceful person to join the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service (OWS) as an Administrator supporting the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service that is based in the Oxford Centre for Enablement at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
To fulfil this role, you must be an excellent communicator, well organised, self-motivated and able to work well on your own initiative and as part of a team with strong IT skills.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the OWS service in processing patients through the referral to appointment pathway, procuring patient equipment ready for patient follow up appointments and raising requests to our approved repairer service for equipment maintenance.
They will also handle telephone call and email queries throughout the day.
Excellent computer literacy is important especially in using Microsoft Office applications.
Previous experience of using the Electronic Patient Record (ELMS) or NHS IT systems would be advantageous, although full training will be offered.
Excellent team working and prioritisation skills are crucial, and previous experience of working in the NHS would be helpful but not mandatory.
You will have a multi-tasking ability and have a flexible approach to work in this dynamic and ever evolving environment and must be able to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
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Working for our organisation 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.
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