Job summary
We are #OneTeamOneOUH
Are you passionate about making a difference in the NHS? Do you excel in Estates support services tasks and thrive in dynamic environments? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you!
Within our Trust, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. As a cornerstone of the UK's healthcare system, we strive for excellence in every aspect of our operations. Join us in our mission to support and enhance our healthcare services.
Our Estates workforce is vital to our organisation, without them our front-line Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professional cannot deliver the excellent care to our patients we strive for. As an Estates staff within the Trust, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our Estates operations across the hospital.
Your efforts will directly contribute to the well-being and comfort of our patients, making you an integral part of their healthcare journey.
Main duties of the job
Centralised Recruitment:
We have adopted a centralised hiring process for Estates support roles in bands 2-3 and 4-5. This means you apply once and are considered for multiple positions within our organisation, saving time for both candidates and managers while accessing a broader talent pool.
This week are currently recruiting for the following Band 4 role across the organisation:
- Safeguarding Administration Manager - 37.5 hour per week
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide high-quality, comprehensive, and professional administrative support to the safeguarding and child mortality teams.
- To support the maintenance of a consistent level of liaison between the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the community which will include adult and children Social Care, Primary Care Support Services, Child Health, CDOP, BOB ICB, CQC (DoLS), and the MASH. This will require the post holder to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- 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 a highly functioning equitable service across Oxfordshire and out of area counties where required.
- To undertake audit and projects related to safeguarding and child mortality.
About us
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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide an effective comprehensive range of administration support and management of the safeguarding service that includes the Safeguarding Team, Safeguarding Liaison Service and Child Mortality Service team, being sensitive and maintaining a professional response to the challenging work required. This will require the use of excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with patients, relatives, work colleagues and external agencies.
The post holder will have key responsibility to organise and support all safeguarding services and child mortality activity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS); maintain activity data logs, support the child death process including minute taking and report writing and provide a central communication point for the Trusts safeguarding and child mortality teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide an effective comprehensive range of administration support and management of the safeguarding service that includes the Safeguarding Team, Safeguarding Liaison Service and Child Mortality Service team, being sensitive and maintaining a professional response to the challenging work required. This will require the use of excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with patients, relatives, work colleagues and external agencies.
The post holder will have key responsibility to organise and support all safeguarding services and child mortality activity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS); maintain activity data logs, support the child death process including minute taking and report writing and provide a central communication point for the Trusts safeguarding and child mortality teams.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Formal education to at least degree standard or equivalent, or at least 2 years safeguarding experience
- Working experience of an electronic patient management system and advanced IT skills
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
- Evidence of positive, problem-solving approach to work problems
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Competent use of computers and keyboard skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including face-to-face, email and telephone
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Ability to maintain confidentiality where necessary
- Adaptable and flexible to rapidly changing demands
- Good Organisational Skills and Attention to Detail
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Excellent time management skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Formal education to at least degree standard or equivalent, or at least 2 years safeguarding experience
- Working experience of an electronic patient management system and advanced IT skills
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
- Evidence of positive, problem-solving approach to work problems
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Competent use of computers and keyboard skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including face-to-face, email and telephone
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Ability to maintain confidentiality where necessary
- Adaptable and flexible to rapidly changing demands
- Good Organisational Skills and Attention to Detail
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Excellent time management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
