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Safeguarding Administration Officer
This is an opportunity to join the Safeguarding Team based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford . The post will require you to be the administrator for the Safeguarding Team with a focus on Safeguarding Children.
This is an essential role for a dynamic motivated person to work with the team to ensure information is shared with partner agencies and support is in place for families and staff.
Flexibility, problem solving skills, a confidential approach and a desire to make a difference are all vital for this role.
Do you have excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills and an ability to work on your own initiative and maintain a calm approach under pressure? If this is you, we would like you to join our friendly team.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent information technology (PC/keyboard) skills and a working knowledge of all of the main Microsoft packages is essential.
Main duties of the job
To provide high-quality, comprehensive and professional administrative support to the Safeguarding Children and Adult Team. To support the maintenance of a consistent level of Liaison between the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the community which will include liaison with Social Care, Community Professionals and the MASH. This will require the post holder to work independently at times. To efficiently complete the assigned tasks and deal with all information in a sensitive, confidential manner. To assist in implementing any new or further systems to provide an equitable service across Oxfordshire and out of area other counties where required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- • Experience of Working in a busy office environment
- • Proven ability to work as a member of a team
- • Evidence of positive, problem-solving approach to work problems
Desirable
- • NHS Experience and/or dealing with the public
- • Previous experience in an administrative post
- • Experience using databases or online systems to extract and/or store information
Personal Qualities
Essential
- • Enthusiasm and motivation
- • Willingness to undertake further training
- • Reliable and trustworthy
Desirable
- Experience of liaising with other professionals across the Trust and with outside agencies.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- • Good general level of education, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable
- • IT qualification • NVQ/Certificate in Administration
- • 5 GCSE grade C and above
- • Expereince of an electronic patient management system
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- • Competent use of computers and keyboard skills
- • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including email and telephone
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Ability to maintain confidentiality where necessary
- • Adaptable and flexible
- • Good Organisational Skills and Attention to Detail
Desirable
- • Ability to assist with note-taking at directorate level
- • Highly organised and methodical
- • Ability to plan and coordinate work to prepare for deadlines
- • Ability to work independently and lead on projects
- • An understanding of Information Governance
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This advert is for Safeguarding Administrator with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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