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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- People Skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge and Experience
Good standard of general education to include 5 GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of office / administration work
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Basic Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge and Experience
Good working knowledge of Data Protection and confidentiality
- Technical Expertise / Competence
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Technical Expertise / Competence
Ability to work accurately and to deadline with heavy workloads and prioritisation of tasks
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of completing Microsoft Office training
- Technical Expertise / Competence
Customer care skills
Job overview
We are seeking an organised and motivated Administrator to join our Podiatry Service. This role is key to supporting the smooth running of clinics and providing excellent service to patients and staff.
You will manage appointments, respond to enquiries, maintain accurate patient records, support clinic preparation, order supplies, and provide general administrative support to the team.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication, IT, and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work in a busy environment. Previous administrative or healthcare experience is desirable but not essential.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team and contribute to high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Be the first point of contact for new referrals.
- Manage clinic appointments, cancellations, re-bookings, and patient enquiries using EPR systems.
- Maintain accurate patient records, registrations, and referral documentation.
- Monitor stock levels, order supplies, and process invoices.
- Ensure data quality, complete activity reports, and support audits.
- Respond professionally to patient queries, comments, and complaints
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with Trust policies, GDPR, and Caldicott standards.
- Support health and safety, infection control, and equipment maintenance processes.
- Provide cover at other clinic sites when required and participate in supervision and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Administrator - Podiatry with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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