Job overview
Would you like the opportunity to be involved in an exciting project establishing a central team for managing referrals to Oxfordshire District Nurses?
This is a team that supports the District Nurses to provide the very best care to patients in Oxfordshire.
It will give the potential post holders the opportunity to be a vital component of this supportive service with committed colleagues.
We are seeking a passionate and efficient Administrator to join this team.
This is a varied and demanding role that will provide opportunities for developing and supporting admin processes to ensure patient needs are met and that accurate paper and electronic records are maintained.
Main duties of the job
In this varied role, you will have an active involvement in supporting the District Nursing Service administratively to run efficiently and deliver excellent patient care.
You will support the team in processing new referrals using the electronic patient record system, typing and sending reports, dealing with telephone and email enquiries, ordering stock and equipment and booking patient appointments.
You will need be able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment, working alongside administrators from other health services and be able to work autonomously.
This job role will involve working between 08:00 - 16:00 (the core District Nurse Service hours), with some weekend work required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is based at Abingdon Community Hospital.
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.
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This advert is for Team Administrator - District Nurse Duty Desk with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jun 2026.
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