Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivatedElective Care Training and Validation Manager to support the delivery of high-quality elective access services across the Trust.

This is a key role within the Elective Access Team, supporting the delivery of national 18-week Referral to Treatment standards, improving waiting list management, and strengthening data quality across elective pathways. The post holder will work closely with operational, clinical, administrative, information and training teams to ensure patient pathways are managed safely, consistently and effectively.

The successful candidate will lead and support the RTT validation and training team, oversee routine validation processes, provide expert advice on elective access and RTT rules, and deliver high-quality training to staff across the organisation. They will also play an important role in identifying pathway risks, escalating issues, supporting service improvement, and helping teams to understand and use elective care data to improve patient care.

This role would suit someone with strong knowledge of elective access, RTT pathway management and waiting list processes, alongside excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills. You will need to be confident working across services, supporting change, and helping teams deliver safe, timely and patient-focused care.

Main duties of the job

This role provides day-to-day leadership for the Trust's elective care training and RTT validation functions, supporting safe, timely and well-managed patient pathways. You will oversee routine RTT validation, monitor inpatient and outpatient PTLs, escalate pathway risks, data quality issues and potential breaches, and work with operational, clinical, administrative and information teams to ensure elective access standards are understood and applied consistently.

You will lead the corporate RTT validation and training team, develop and deliver training, support RTT super users, analyse performance and waiting list data, produce reports, support audits and identify improvement opportunities. Acting as a key contact for elective access and 18-week RTT queries, you will support service improvement, governance and robust pathway management.

The role requires strong communication, analytical, leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across services.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job summary

This position has arisen to backfill a staff member who has been successful in a predoctoral NIHR award for 12months. If you are a Band 7 dietitian looking to gain more leadership experience, or an experienced Band 6 looking to advance your career, we would love to hear from you.

This post offers great MDT working and the ability to advance knowledge and skills in intestinal failure and transplantation. You will also lead the team of 3 dietitians with support from fellow Team Lead Dietitians and MDT members.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the best teaching hospitals in the UK and offers the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuabletraining so that they cannot only advance their careers butjoina team that offers the very best in nutritional care.

We encourage every Band 7 to protect 30% of their time within the role to development, both individually and as a service. This can include quality improvement projects, clinical audit and CPD, as well as service development alongside the MDT.

As a valued member of ourteam,you will receive:

• Flexible working, including opportunities for home working
• Clinical supervisionand support from experienced and specialist dietitians
• Dedicated timefor professional and service development
• Regular appraisals andpersonalised development plan
• Access to a range ofCPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.

Main duties of the job

Provide a specialist, evidence based dietetic service to patients with intestinal failure (IF) who are referred for intestinal transplant (ITx) including their assessment, acute transplant period and long term follow up.

Provide a specialist dietetic service to patient with IF who may require parenteral or complex nutrition support plans.

Support colleagues to deliver dietetic care to patients at all phases of the intestinal failure patient pathway, within the trust, locally, nationally or internationally.

Lead, supervise and support a team of dietitians in the areas of parenteral nutrition (PN), IF and ITx. To initiate and lead discussion on organisational, professional and clinical issues relevant to the team.

Along with the Service Manager, be responsible for the dietetic service provided to their clinical area and its development. Along with the Nutrition Support Team medical, nursing and pharmacy leads to be responsible for the IF service and its development.

Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need. To act as a source of expertise for local and national dietetic and MDT colleagues and regarding the nutritional management of these patient groups.

Participate in and initiate audits and research as appropriate for the clinical area, Dietetic and NST services.

Work closely with the other Dietetic Team Leads to support the running and development of the whole Dietetic Department

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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.

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-8205254-B7

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

To be be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including sole responsibility for the dietetic management of patients in your care, working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health and Care Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct.

Work autonomously and have responsibility for delivery a highly skilled dietetic service within the multidisciplinary team as part of the whole care pathway for patients diagnosed with intestinal failure (IF), including intestinal transplant candidates and recipients.

Lead and coordinate dietetic provision to ensure a comprehensive specialised dietetic service is provided to IF and transplant patients. This will include:

• Providing a highly specialised clinical service to IF and transplant inpatients, including those requiring TPN within the OUH
• To support the multidisciplinary nutrition team in facilitating the planning and discharge of PN fed patients, coordinating and arranging appropriate follow-up remotely or at the consultant led multidisciplinary nutrition clinic for HPN and complex enterally fed patients being discharged both locally and out of area.
• Lead and support the dietetic service provided to OUH HPN patient and complex nutrition caseload for outpatients, and support the NST to assess and provide nutritional input, including requesting additional information, investigations, blood tests, vitamins and trace elements, review TPN prescription based on nutrient requirements and biochemistry.
• Providing a highly specialised clinical service to intestinal transplant patients including candidates assessment, work up, acute transplant period and long term follow up both locally and out of area, including satellite clinic.

Provision of a dietetic service includes the following aspects:

• To judge and determine appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective use of time and resources;

• Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: medical notes, nursing notes, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term;
• To assess the nutritional status of individual patients based on anthropometric measurements e.g. weight, height, weight history as well as biochemical parameters, diet history and other validated methods of nutritional assessment as appropriate;
• Calculate nutritional requirements based on: 1) anthropometric data 2) current nutritional and hydration status 3) current clinical state 4) established guidelines on requirements based on weight and age 5) previous dietary intake;
• Discussion and negotiation of treatment options to individualise and establish the most appropriate methods of treatment, in an attempt to encourage compliance with and acceptance of the dietetic management plan;
• To formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify as necessary based on ongoing analysis and assessment of information available and changing patient needs and medical condition.

To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and gaining consent are used in a wide variety of sometimes sensitive situations. The ability to communicate complex information at an appropriate level to enable understanding is important. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, receptive and expressive problems with the formulation and understanding of language, difficulties with speaking.

Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.

Attend regular team meetings when patient care is reviewed, liaison meetings with other multi-disciplinary teams where patients joint care is planned and reviewed, case conferences, ward rounds and governance meetings.

Liaise and communicate with healthcare professionals in acute and community settings, ensuring seamless continuation of dietetic treatment.

This involves:

1. Detailed handover to dietetic colleagues in local hospitals;

2. Key role in the planning, coordinating, training and community follow-up for patients requiring on-going dietetic input both locally and out of area.

3. Provide the continued dietetic support via telephone for selected patients

To be actively involved with the development of evidence-based, trust-wide guidelines, for example feeding protocols and other resources such as diet sheets in liaison with dietetic colleagues, senior nurses or clinicians.

Participate in research and audit undertaken by the Nutrition, Transplant and/or Dietetic team. Presentation of audit or research results at national or international conferences to promote practise and share expertise with colleagues.

TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

To work as part of the team of team leads to support the smooth running and quality service delivery of the Dietetics department, within OUH Therapies CSU.

To lead on service planning within the identified clinical area.

To ensure that all team members receive clinical supervision in conjunction with clinical specialists.

Monitoring and allocating work load / distribution including overseeing annual and study leave requests and cover in clinical team. Monitoring and managing sickness / absence of team members.

Ensuring that all team members have an annual appraisal

Leading on recruitment to vacant posts in clinical team (in conjunction with the Dietetic Services manager)

Act as an advisor to managers as to likely changes and requirements as a result of developments within clinical area. Lead on the development of new services within clinical area.

To organise and lead the clinical team including:

1) Provision of reports/documentation on clinical service as required in a timely manner.

2) To be responsible for authorising and recording annual leave for the clinical team and agree annual leave as required for other dietetic colleagues

3) Ensure regular clinical team meetings involving CPD and team objectives

4) To be responsible for developing a training program for the Band 5 and/or Band 6 dietitians on rotation in the clinical area

To represent the Dietetic Team at Divisional/Directorate Clinical Governance and business meetings

Along with the Nutrition Support Team medical, nursing and pharmacy leads to be responsible for the intestinal failure service and its development.

PROFESSIONAL

Be accountable for own actions working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct.

To take responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses.

Participate in own annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives with line manager.

Undertake all relevant statutory and mandatory training, maintaining up to date compliance.

To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies.

To have responsibility to provide input into own clinical area policies and guidelines.

Be involved with the dietetic student training programme, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge and participate in the assessment process.

To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the nutritional management of patients in the identified clinical area. This involves regular participation in in-house training courses. Participate in external training /teaching when requested to do so for example teaching undergraduate nursing students at local university.

To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. To be involved in clinical governance, including investigating and shared learning of incidents.

ORGANISATIONAL

To determine priorities for own work based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands.

To provide cover for other colleagues patient caseloads, this requires time management and excellent organisational skills.

To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service

To collect and record activity data daily as required by the department, clinical teams, trust and outside agencies. Collation and sharing of audit data including via in house databases or national data repositories, as appropriate.

To maintain accurate and legible documentation of patient interventions on electronic patient records. To communicate any changes in nutritional care to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within nursing/medical notes or by letter/report/secure email.

Job description Job responsibilities CLINICAL To be be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including sole responsibility for the dietetic management of patients in your care, working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health and Care Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct. Work autonomously and have responsibility for delivery a highly skilled dietetic service within the multidisciplinary team as part of the whole care pathway for patients diagnosed with intestinal failure (IF), including intestinal transplant candidates and recipients. Lead and coordinate dietetic provision to ensure a comprehensive specialised dietetic service is provided to IF and transplant patients. This will include: Providing a highly specialised clinical service to IF and transplant inpatients, including those requiring TPN within the OUH To support the multidisciplinary nutrition team in facilitating the planning and discharge of PN fed patients, coordinating and arranging appropriate follow-up remotely or at the consultant led multidisciplinary nutrition clinic for HPN and complex enterally fed patients being discharged both locally and out of area. Lead and support the dietetic service provided to OUH HPN patient and complex nutrition caseload for outpatients, and support the NST to assess and provide nutritional input, including requesting additional information, investigations, blood tests, vitamins and trace elements, review TPN prescription based on nutrient requirements and biochemistry. Providing a highly specialised clinical service to intestinal transplant patients including candidates assessment, work up, acute transplant period and long term follow up both locally and out of area, including satellite clinic. Provision of a dietetic service includes the following aspects: To judge and determine appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective use of time and resources; Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: medical notes, nursing notes, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term; To assess the nutritional status of individual patients based on anthropometric measurements e.g. weight, height, weight history as well as biochemical parameters, diet history and other validated methods of nutritional assessment as appropriate; Calculate nutritional requirements based on: 1) anthropometric data 2) current nutritional and hydration status 3) current clinical state 4) established guidelines on requirements based on weight and age 5) previous dietary intake; Discussion and negotiation of treatment options to individualise and establish the most appropriate methods of treatment, in an attempt to encourage compliance with and acceptance of the dietetic management plan; To formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc; Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify as necessary based on ongoing analysis and assessment of information available and changing patient needs and medical condition. To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and gaining consent are used in a wide variety of sometimes sensitive situations. The ability to communicate complex information at an appropriate level to enable understanding is important. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, receptive and expressive problems with the formulation and understanding of language, difficulties with speaking. Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. Attend regular team meetings when patient care is reviewed, liaison meetings with other multi-disciplinary teams where patients joint care is planned and reviewed, case conferences, ward rounds and governance meetings. Liaise and communicate with healthcare professionals in acute and community settings, ensuring seamless continuation of dietetic treatment. This involves: 1. Detailed handover to dietetic colleagues in local hospitals; 2. Key role in the planning, coordinating, training and community follow-up for patients requiring on-going dietetic input both locally and out of area. 3. Provide the continued dietetic support via telephone for selected patients To be actively involved with the development of evidence-based, trust-wide guidelines, for example feeding protocols and other resources such as diet sheets in liaison with dietetic colleagues, senior nurses or clinicians. Participate in research and audit undertaken by the Nutrition, Transplant and/or Dietetic team. Presentation of audit or research results at national or international conferences to promote practise and share expertise with colleagues. TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES To work as part of the team of team leads to support the smooth running and quality service delivery of the Dietetics department, within OUH Therapies CSU. To lead on service planning within the identified clinical area. To ensure that all team members receive clinical supervision in conjunction with clinical specialists. Monitoring and allocating work load / distribution including overseeing annual and study leave requests and cover in clinical team. Monitoring and managing sickness / absence of team members. Ensuring that all team members have an annual appraisal Leading on recruitment to vacant posts in clinical team (in conjunction with the Dietetic Services manager) Act as an advisor to managers as to likely changes and requirements as a result of developments within clinical area. Lead on the development of new services within clinical area. To organise and lead the clinical team including: 1) Provision of reports/documentation on clinical service as required in a timely manner. 2) To be responsible for authorising and recording annual leave for the clinical team and agree annual leave as required for other dietetic colleagues 3) Ensure regular clinical team meetings involving CPD and team objectives 4) To be responsible for developing a training program for the Band 5 and/or Band 6 dietitians on rotation in the clinical area To represent the Dietetic Team at Divisional/Directorate Clinical Governance and business meetings Along with the Nutrition Support Team medical, nursing and pharmacy leads to be responsible for the intestinal failure service and its development. PROFESSIONAL Be accountable for own actions working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. Participate in own annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives with line manager. Undertake all relevant statutory and mandatory training, maintaining up to date compliance. To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies. To have responsibility to provide input into own clinical area policies and guidelines. Be involved with the dietetic student training programme, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge and participate in the assessment process. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the nutritional management of patients in the identified clinical area. This involves regular participation in in-house training courses. Participate in external training /teaching when requested to do so for example teaching undergraduate nursing students at local university. To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. To be involved in clinical governance, including investigating and shared learning of incidents. ORGANISATIONAL To determine priorities for own work based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands. To provide cover for other colleagues patient caseloads, this requires time management and excellent organisational skills. To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service To collect and record activity data daily as required by the department, clinical teams, trust and outside agencies. Collation and sharing of audit data including via in house databases or national data repositories, as appropriate. To maintain accurate and legible documentation of patient interventions on electronic patient records. To communicate any changes in nutritional care to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within nursing/medical notes or by letter/report/secure email.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent
• Registered with Health Professions Council as a Dietitian
• Evidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training equivalent to Masters level in this clinical area.

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of informal/formal leadership training
• Evidence of training as clinical supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of high level of specialist dietetic knowledge/skills in this clinical area
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical nutrition
• Evidence of research / audit / project work
• Demonstrates excellent and up to date knowledge of national policies and guidelines relevant to whole service as well as to specific clinical area

Desirable

• Evidence of effective line management of staff
• Is able to demonstrate evidence of clinical service development

Skills

Essential

• Able to listen well and counsel colleagues, staff, patients and carers
• Able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist

Other

Essential

• Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county to provide a dietetics service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent Registered with Health Professions Council as a Dietitian Evidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training equivalent to Masters level in this clinical area. Desirable Evidence of completion of informal/formal leadership training Evidence of training as clinical supervisor Experience Essential Evidence of high level of specialist dietetic knowledge/skills in this clinical area Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical nutrition Evidence of research / audit / project work Demonstrates excellent and up to date knowledge of national policies and guidelines relevant to whole service as well as to specific clinical area Desirable Evidence of effective line management of staff Is able to demonstrate evidence of clinical service development Skills Essential Able to listen well and counsel colleagues, staff, patients and carers Able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist Other Essential Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county to provide a dietetics service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Based on staff feedback, we recently introduced a new rotational program for Band 6 Dietitians. This rotational post will support the department to deliver high quality care to patients treated in the specialist areas of critical care, gastroenterology or surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

This permanent position would be ideal for a Dietitian with an interest in acute nutrition, critical care, gastroenterology and/or surgery. We are looking for a dietitian with a solid foundation in general dietetics to work closely with Band 7 specialist dietitians in their rotational clinical areas, along with static Band 6 specialist dietitians and supporting rotational Band 5 dietitians.

As a valued member of our team, you will receive:

• Enrolment in our structured rotational program with dedicated time to learn and practice specialist skills
• Clinical supervision and support from a team of experienced and specialist dietitians
• Dedicated time for professional and service development
• Regular performance appraisals and personalised development plan
• Access to a range of CPD opportunities, the Oxford AHPs Research & Innovation Unit, and Bodleian Library collection.
• Support for further academic study related to speciality and/or service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to a high quality and comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to the in the specialist area across hospital sites in conjunction with other members of the team.

To liaise closely with other members of the multidisciplinary teams - actively contributing to a coordinated, evidence based and multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

To be a resource/contact for other dietitians/nurses in the areas of nutrition support in in the specialist area.

To contribute to the development of Nutrition policy, protocols and guidelines.

To provide clinical support to other dietitians on the care of in the patients with specialist conditions.

To audit practice, produce progress reports and make recommendations for the future development of the clinical areas.

To be actively involved in teaching / training sessions to medical and nursing staff and other health professionals.

To be involved in the supervision and training of Band 5 Rotational Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Nutrition Assistants within the team.

To be actively involved in student training.

To actively participate in reflective practice.

Attend regular ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Be involved in other general cover as required for annual leave, etc.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-8216230-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload.

Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. This involves attending ward rounds, case conferences and regular team meetings.

Organise own workload: prioritising and balancing patient-related and professional demands and contributing to the effectiveness of the team.

To judge and determine the appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure effective use of time and resources.

Assess patients diagnosis, medical care and biochemistry making decisions as to who needs dietary management.

Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: clinicians medical notes, nursing notes, electronic patient records, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term.

Interpret and monitor biochemical data.

Calculate nutritional requirements using specific assessment tools and calculations. To remain up to date with the literature and ensure that this is an evidence based process and clinically relevant to the critically ill and surgical patient groups.

Advise on appropriate artificial feeding routes for patients both via the enteral and parenteral routes.

Formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens and parenteral nutrition requirements, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc. Within the care plan this would include nutritional supplements, specialist feeds, need for added micronutrients.

Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify these goals and care plans as necessary based on ongoing analysis, assessment of information available and changing patient needs.

Use communication techniques i.e. behavioural change and motivational interviewing to work with the patient.

Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining consent may be used in a wide variety of different, sometimes sensitive, situations. It is important to be able to communicate complex information at an appropriate level. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of sight, loss of hearing, lack of English, both written and spoken, requiring the use of translators.

To be sensitive to the religious and ethnic needs of patients' dietary requirements and have an understanding of foods eaten by multicultural populations and how they impact on hospital catering.

Liaise and advise catering staff for meal and snack provision appropriate for your patient group within the constraints of the cook chill system. This can involve multicultural requirements and/or other dietary needs for example, gluten free.

To be actively involved with the development of evidence based, trust-wide guidelines - to be a resource to other dietitians, writing and compiling diet sheets, protocols and advice.

To cover for other dietitians when sickness or leave necessitates.

To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service

Any other duties that may from time to time be allocated by the Team Leader and Acute Dietetic Service Manager

PROFESSIONAL

Be accountable for own actions within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils code of practice for Dietitians and the British Dietetic Associations professional standards for Dietitians.

To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and providing evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses.

Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own developmental and training needs and setting personal developmental objectives.

To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/national/international standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies.

Be involved with the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor.

To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of patients. This involves participation in in-house training courses e.g. new staff nurses orientation program and advanced nursing courses. Also to participate in external training/teaching when requested.

Mentor and train qualified dietitians on rotations to further their experiences and understanding of critical care and surgical dietetics.

To have a detailed understanding of medical conditions/drugs and nutritional implications.

To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation.

ORGANISATIONAL

To determine priorities for own work area based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands.

To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies.

To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of patient interventions. To communicate dietetic interventions to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within electronic nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report.

To be involved with setting agenda items, chairing and taking minutes for departmental and clinical team meetings, when required.

Job description Job responsibilities CLINICAL Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload. Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. This involves attending ward rounds, case conferences and regular team meetings. Organise own workload: prioritising and balancing patient-related and professional demands and contributing to the effectiveness of the team. To judge and determine the appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure effective use of time and resources. Assess patients diagnosis, medical care and biochemistry making decisions as to who needs dietary management. Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: clinicians medical notes, nursing notes, electronic patient records, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term. Interpret and monitor biochemical data. Calculate nutritional requirements using specific assessment tools and calculations. To remain up to date with the literature and ensure that this is an evidence based process and clinically relevant to the critically ill and surgical patient groups. Advise on appropriate artificial feeding routes for patients both via the enteral and parenteral routes. Formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens and parenteral nutrition requirements, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc. Within the care plan this would include nutritional supplements, specialist feeds, need for added micronutrients. Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify these goals and care plans as necessary based on ongoing analysis, assessment of information available and changing patient needs. Use communication techniques i.e. behavioural change and motivational interviewing to work with the patient. Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining consent may be used in a wide variety of different, sometimes sensitive, situations. It is important to be able to communicate complex information at an appropriate level. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of sight, loss of hearing, lack of English, both written and spoken, requiring the use of translators. To be sensitive to the religious and ethnic needs of patients' dietary requirements and have an understanding of foods eaten by multicultural populations and how they impact on hospital catering. Liaise and advise catering staff for meal and snack provision appropriate for your patient group within the constraints of the cook chill system. This can involve multicultural requirements and/or other dietary needs for example, gluten free. To be actively involved with the development of evidence based, trust-wide guidelines - to be a resource to other dietitians, writing and compiling diet sheets, protocols and advice. To cover for other dietitians when sickness or leave necessitates. To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service Any other duties that may from time to time be allocated by the Team Leader and Acute Dietetic Service Manager PROFESSIONAL Be accountable for own actions within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils code of practice for Dietitians and the British Dietetic Associations professional standards for Dietitians. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and providing evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own developmental and training needs and setting personal developmental objectives. To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/national/international standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies. Be involved with the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of patients. This involves participation in in-house training courses e.g. new staff nurses orientation program and advanced nursing courses. Also to participate in external training/teaching when requested. Mentor and train qualified dietitians on rotations to further their experiences and understanding of critical care and surgical dietetics. To have a detailed understanding of medical conditions/drugs and nutritional implications. To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. ORGANISATIONAL To determine priorities for own work area based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands. To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies. To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of patient interventions. To communicate dietetic interventions to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within electronic nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report. To be involved with setting agenda items, chairing and taking minutes for departmental and clinical team meetings, when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent
• Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
• Evidence range of CPD activities

Desirable

• Member of BDA & relevant BDA Interest Group

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of a wide range of clinical areas with adult patients in the acute hospital setting.
• Able to demonstrate some knowledge, skills and experience in a specialist area of nutrition (e.g. critical care, surgery, gastroenterology, etc)
• Experience of student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring
• Experience of teaching and training
• Experience of audit/project work

Skills

Essential

• IT skills (e.g. word processing, power point presentations, internet & Teams use)

Other relevant factors

Desirable

• Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetics service and to support staff/colleagues

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian Evidence range of CPD activities Desirable Member of BDA & relevant BDA Interest Group Experience Essential Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience of a wide range of clinical areas with adult patients in the acute hospital setting. Able to demonstrate some knowledge, skills and experience in a specialist area of nutrition (e.g. critical care, surgery, gastroenterology, etc) Experience of student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring Experience of teaching and training Experience of audit/project work Skills Essential IT skills (e.g. word processing, power point presentations, internet & Teams use) Other relevant factors Desirable Able to easily and efficiently travel to clinical sites and training venues across the county, to provide a dietetics service and to support staff/colleagues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY

We are looking for a Locum Consultant to join us at Oxford University Hospitals on a fixed term 12 month contract.

The successful applicant will join a current team of 4 substantive Consultants. The post-holder's commitments will include routine care of emergency and elective neurosurgical patients. This will therefore include the whole spectrum of paediatric cranial and spinal neurosurgical pathologies. The distribution of these specialist patients can be adjusted depending on the skills of the successful candidate. Appropriate administrative support will be provided to support this post.

Our neurosurgery department has a dynamic and vibrant training programme with excellent links to the children's specialist services. In addition, the applicant will be involved in teaching both under and post-graduates and training neurosurgery specialist trainees. Close clinical ties with our adult neurosurgery colleagues exist, and teaching/audit is done jointly with the adult service.

Applicants should possess full neurosurgical training (to FRCS or equivalent), and subspeciality fellowship level training in paediatric neurosurgery.

Applicants should also either be on the Specialist Register for neurosurgery at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The postholder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations, throughout the county (including Banbury or Witney if needed).

Clinical: The department work using a team-based approach, with joint ward rounds being held every weekday morning. The successful candidate will take part in a 1:4 on call with prospective cover. Thus, all paediatric neurosurgery patients admitted on their take will become their patients. Close working between consultants means a high level of collaborative decision making and operating does take place.

Teaching/Research: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the postholder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching undergraduate clinical students, training junior doctors, multidisciplinary teaching and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. This post is envisaged to spearhead the research activity in the department. Therefore, a postgraduate level of research training is required -ideally to Masters or PhD level.

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.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSSCaN-8262999-LC

Job locations

John Radcliffe

Headington

OXFORD

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: The postholders duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations, throughout the county (including Banbury or Witney if needed).

Clinical Governance: The postholder will attend and contribute to the regular audit and clinical care meetings. Each Consultant is expected to participate in incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and development of evidence-based guidelines.

Personal and Professional Development: The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust through the appraisal and revalidation process. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs. A study leave allowance is available in contribution in support of these activities up to an agreed limit.

Management: The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.

General : The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. The post-holder must take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and any other personnel who may be affected by his/her omission. Trust policies and regulations must be followed at all times.

The Trust: The Oxford University Hospitals Trust is the 4 the largest Trust in the UK, consisting of 4 hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital. The childrens services are based at JR and HGH, with all Paediatric neurosurgery services delivered at the JR. The Childrens Hospital of Oxford is embedded within the main John Radcliffe Hospital, maximising access to facilities. The hospital provides emergency, secondary and tertiary services to paediatric patients within Oxford and the Thames Valley network. The Childrens Hospital has approximately 106 childrens beds, including a Paediatric Critical Care and High Dependency Unit, Childrens Decision Unit, Childrens Day Care, medical (2 wards), surgical, surgical specialities/neurosciences, haematology/oncology and adolescent wards. There is a large neonatal unit with 53 cots divided between LDU/HDU and Intensive Care.

Job description Job responsibilities PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: The postholders duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations, throughout the county (including Banbury or Witney if needed). Clinical Governance: The postholder will attend and contribute to the regular audit and clinical care meetings. Each Consultant is expected to participate in incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and development of evidence-based guidelines. Personal and Professional Development: The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust through the appraisal and revalidation process. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs. A study leave allowance is available in contribution in support of these activities up to an agreed limit. Management: The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair. General : The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. The post-holder must take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and any other personnel who may be affected by his/her omission. Trust policies and regulations must be followed at all times. The Trust: The Oxford University Hospitals Trust is the 4 the largest Trust in the UK, consisting of 4 hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital. The childrens services are based at JR and HGH, with all Paediatric neurosurgery services delivered at the JR. The Childrens Hospital of Oxford is embedded within the main John Radcliffe Hospital, maximising access to facilities. The hospital provides emergency, secondary and tertiary services to paediatric patients within Oxford and the Thames Valley network. The Childrens Hospital has approximately 106 childrens beds, including a Paediatric Critical Care and High Dependency Unit, Childrens Decision Unit, Childrens Day Care, medical (2 wards), surgical, surgical specialities/neurosciences, haematology/oncology and adolescent wards. There is a large neonatal unit with 53 cots divided between LDU/HDU and Intensive Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC with Licence to practice
• CCT in Neurosurgery (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Neurosurgery, or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in the assessment and management of elective and emergency paediatric neurosurgical patients
• Experience across the spectrum of cranial and spinal paediatric neurosurgical conditions
• Experience supervising and training junior doctors and neurosurgical trainees

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and families
• Evidence of research activity, publications or presentations
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information sensitively and clearly

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC with Licence to practice CCT in Neurosurgery (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Neurosurgery, or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview Experience Essential Broad experience in the assessment and management of elective and emergency paediatric neurosurgical patients Experience across the spectrum of cranial and spinal paediatric neurosurgical conditions Experience supervising and training junior doctors and neurosurgical trainees Knowledge & Skills Essential Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and families Evidence of research activity, publications or presentations Ability to communicate complex clinical information sensitively and clearly

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

OXFORD

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

OXFORD

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The post holder will assist the Waiting List Officers with the weekly validation of the Trusts' patient tracking list (PTL) and identifying any capacity issues and patients that cannot be treated within the Cancer and 18 week Referral to treatment (RTT) targets.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is one of a team responsible for effectively managing the smooth coordination of the Inpatient waiting list service for the Directorate and ensuring that elective targets in relation to ensuring Inpatient Waiting Lists, Admissions, pre-operative and post-operative waiting times are met at both in a consistent and timely manner. Please see full job description and responsibilities on the below link

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.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job summary

This is a key role within the pharmacy team delivering services across the specialist medicine directorate. The post-holder will be an active member of both the Pharmacy and Sterile Services and specialist medicine directorates, to ensure continuous two-way exchange of information and maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.

The post holder will ensure the provision of an effective learning environment within the pharmacy department of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, which will strengthen foundation trainee pharmacist training and meet the wider pharmacy training needs which arise from Pharmacy in England, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, Liberating the NHS: Developing the Healthcare Workforce and the Modernising Pharmacy Careers Programme, and respond to recommendations from national reports such as the Francis Report.

Main duties of the job

Provide a holistic, specialist pharmaceutical care service to patients attending HIV/ID and Sexual Health Outpatient Clinics.

Maintain records of patients on antiretrovirals and provide anonymised epidemiological reports to internal and external agencies (e.g. HIV commissioners) as needed.

Act as a key member for HIV infectious diseases and sexual health multidisciplinary team meetings including contributing, co-ordinating, taking and distributing meeting minutes.

Promote, monitor, and improve the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within infectious diseases/HIV through regular communication, budgetary reports and feedback to the directorate.

Routinely review, update, or develop infectious diseases medicines related guidelines.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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 Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

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Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

321-CSS-7951570-B8a

Job locations

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures.

2. Analyse prescriptions, alongside technical resources, patient records and information from patient consults to form an opinion on the most appropriate course of action.

3. Accurately and sensitively communicate medicines related information to a variety of healthcare professionals and patients including those with language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, in a way that facilitates shared decision making.

4. Participate in and promote antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, and medicines effectiveness initiatives.

5. Provide highly specialised advice and guidance on patient management in areas where evidence base is lacking, or opinions are conflicting.

6. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the delivery of care for individuals or groups with complex care needs.

7. When registered with the GPhC and the OUH, prescribe within the Trusts policy for Non-medical Prescribing.

8. Independently manage patients in ambulatory settings, and/or proactively review patients as part of a multidisciplinary ward round.

9. Optimise transfer of patient care, though timely completion of medicines reconciliation and communication with GPs and community pharmacy teams.

10. Support OUH dispensaries and liaise with external agencies (Such as aseptic production services or homecare providers) to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply of medications to patients.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures. 2. Analyse prescriptions, alongside technical resources, patient records and information from patient consults to form an opinion on the most appropriate course of action. 3. Accurately and sensitively communicate medicines related information to a variety of healthcare professionals and patients including those with language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, in a way that facilitates shared decision making. 4. Participate in and promote antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, and medicines effectiveness initiatives. 5. Provide highly specialised advice and guidance on patient management in areas where evidence base is lacking, or opinions are conflicting. 6. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the delivery of care for individuals or groups with complex care needs. 7. When registered with the GPhC and the OUH, prescribe within the Trusts policy for Non-medical Prescribing. 8. Independently manage patients in ambulatory settings, and/or proactively review patients as part of a multidisciplinary ward round. 9. Optimise transfer of patient care, though timely completion of medicines reconciliation and communication with GPs and community pharmacy teams. 10. Support OUH dispensaries and liaise with external agencies (Such as aseptic production services or homecare providers) to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply of medications to patients.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Qualified to masters degree level (MPharm or equivalent)
• Member of the GPhC
• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Post graduate qualification in Infectious Diseases
• Accredited Diploma Tutor

Experience

Essential

• Working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level.
• Clinical experience in an HIV / ID / Sexual Health setting.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Preparation of protocols or guidelines
• Critical appraisal of available evidence for formulary applications.
• Supervising and undertaking audit & reporting results
• Presentations at local/regional level
• Preparation of budgetary reports
• Contribution to regional or national specialist interest group(s).
• Contribution to publication or conferences at a regional / national level.
• Involvement in Service Development
• Teaching and tutoring for post graduate diploma

Desirable

• Experience prescribing in specialist area.
• Experience of Pharmacist led clinic
• Experience of service development
• Quality and/or cost improvement projects.
• Practice based research
• Investigation of incidents and risk management.
• RPS Faculty membership

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills including assertiveness
• Evidence based methodical approach
• Problem identification & solving
• Good time management - Able to prioritise appropriately and effectively
• Able to make decisions
• Capable of working under pressure
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Takes responsibility for own personal development
• Able to mentor others
• Well organised.
• Awareness of financial pressures/ constraints within the NHS.
• Awareness of key drivers for NHS
• Able to work autonomously or within a team
• Can delegate appropriately
• Able to work with stigmatised or minority groups

Behavioural Skills

Essential

• Aligned to the Trust values.
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.
• Flexible & Self-motivated.
• Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders.
• Professional and personal integrity
• Ability to work with stigmatised or minority groups.

Technical Skills

Essential

• Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package.
• Able to analyse and present data in Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• Experience using Cerner Millenium
• Experience using Ulysses incident reporting

Person Specification Qualification Essential Qualified to masters degree level (MPharm or equivalent) Member of the GPhC Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent. Independent Prescriber Desirable MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Post graduate qualification in Infectious Diseases Accredited Diploma Tutor Experience Essential Working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level. Clinical experience in an HIV / ID / Sexual Health setting. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Preparation of protocols or guidelines Critical appraisal of available evidence for formulary applications. Supervising and undertaking audit & reporting results Presentations at local/regional level Preparation of budgetary reports Contribution to regional or national specialist interest group(s). Contribution to publication or conferences at a regional / national level. Involvement in Service Development Teaching and tutoring for post graduate diploma Desirable Experience prescribing in specialist area. Experience of Pharmacist led clinic Experience of service development Quality and/or cost improvement projects. Practice based research Investigation of incidents and risk management. RPS Faculty membership Personal Skills Essential Good interpersonal skills including assertiveness Evidence based methodical approach Problem identification & solving Good time management - Able to prioritise appropriately and effectively Able to make decisions Capable of working under pressure Good written and oral communication skills Takes responsibility for own personal development Able to mentor others Well organised. Awareness of financial pressures/ constraints within the NHS. Awareness of key drivers for NHS Able to work autonomously or within a team Can delegate appropriately Able to work with stigmatised or minority groups Behavioural Skills Essential Aligned to the Trust values. Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times. Flexible & Self-motivated. Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders. Professional and personal integrity Ability to work with stigmatised or minority groups. Technical Skills Essential Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package. Able to analyse and present data in Microsoft Excel Desirable Experience using Cerner Millenium Experience using Ulysses incident reporting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice: full time band 3, with progression to band 4 once completed the apprenticeship, professional registration with the Institute of Science and Technology and internal competencies.

Hello! My name is Luke and I am the Aseptic Services Manager for the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit in Oxford.

We have an exciting role available to train an individual with the knowledge and skills required to work in aseptic dispensing within Oxford University Hospitals. This role would be suitable for staff working in a pharmacy team that have an BTEC 2 or equivalent and are interesting in working in an aseptic team preparing doses for patients, or school / college leavers looking to start their working career. Applications will be considered from candidates that do not have the pharmacy BTEC 2 but are willing to undertake this prior to enrolling on the SMT apprenticeship course.

I am privileged to manage and support our fantastic technical team of Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians , Assistants and Apprentices as we provide support services to clinical trial research teams on all our Trust sites throughout Oxfordshire.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about the apprentice role offered within our team then I would be very pleased to chat with you.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is to participate in a programme of work based training and development to gain knowledge and experience across the range of aseptic dispensing and manufacture in Oxford University Hospitals. The role will predominantly be based in the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit undertaking a variety of technical roles, but will involve rotating into the Radiopharmacy and Quality Assurance Team.

The Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU) is responsible for aseptically preparing clinical trial doses for patients to several departments across the Trust and maintaining up to date documentation according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Under the direction of the Accountable Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy the post holder will be responsible for the provision of day to day activities associated with all aspects of aseptic services in order to support the needs of patients and which meet standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

This role will involve regular weekend working to support the requirement for Clinical Trial doses at the weekend.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurses to join the Research Team which will be based at the Horton General Hospital with expectation of supporting research activity at the Headington Hospitals. The post holders will be required to travel between sites for training and team meetings on an adhoc basis.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Trauma Research Team, supported by the Team Lead. The portfolio of studies will extend beyond the trauma portfolio depending on the requirements of other research teams.

Hours - the post holder will be expected to work core hours between 730 and 1700 Monday to Friday. However, these may be negotiated if required by a trial protocol.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in identifying patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics, screening medical notes, reviewing consultant referrals, and participating in Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. You will contribute to the informed consent process, acting as a point of support for patients and their families, and assist in coordinating the research patient pathway from screening through to trial completion.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job summary

PLAY ASSISTANT BAND 3

Play Assistant Full time post

This posts is based on the Children's Ward at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. You will work alongside our experienced Health Play Specialist and the ward team offering normalised play for the Hospitalised child. This opportunity will be based on an inpatient ward but you may also be asked to support children in A&E, and clinics.

Main duties of the job

The Play Team and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the importance of play and the impact it can have on a patient's experience, so we are looking for someone who is committed to meeting the needs and engaging effectively with children and young people showing care and compassion in their work.

The successful applicant can learn and develop new skills with the support of the play team and help to promote the play services .

We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in joining this great team.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-7981434-B3-A

Job locations

Horton General Hospital

Oxford Road

Banabury

OX16 9AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For this post we require

• A Child care qualification equivalent to the NVQ Level 3
• minimum 1 year post Level 3 qualification experience of working with children
• or
• Undertaking the Foundation degree in Hospital Play specialism.

Job description Job responsibilities For this post we require A Child care qualification equivalent to the NVQ Level 3 minimum 1 year post Level 3 qualification experience of working with children or Undertaking the Foundation degree in Hospital Play specialism.

Person Specification

Criteria for the Play Assistant role

Essential

• Experience and evidence of further development
• Evidence of working within a MDT team

Desirable

• Experience with adolescents and children with challenging behaviour

Person Specification Criteria for the Play Assistant role Essential Experience and evidence of further development Evidence of working within a MDT team Desirable Experience with adolescents and children with challenging behaviour

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton General Hospital

Oxford Road

Banabury

OX16 9AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton General Hospital

Oxford Road

Banabury

OX16 9AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 7 Advanced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Oxford University Hospitals. This is an ideal post for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to have a key role in leading and developing our adult audiology service and would suit someone who would like to further develop their specialist adult audiology, management and leadership skills. You will be working closely with our Team Leader for Adult Rehabilitation, our Hearing Therapy Lead, and our Audiology Training Leads, reporting to the Lead for Adult Audiology. We are looking for a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to join us as we continue our service development journey.

You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP in audiology or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and must have a high level of clinical expertise in vestibular audiology. You mustbe registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or AHCS as an Audiologist (please note that HCPC HAD registration is not sufficient). Previous NHS experience at Band 6+ level is also essential, with previous experience of operational management and staff supervision an advantage. You will require excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and be a team player.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide an adult audiology service for adults with hearing loss, balance / vestibular disorders and tinnitus including those with additional / complex needs. The role includes routine and advanced diagnostic assessment and the fitting and verification of routine and non-routine hearing aids. You will provide an expert contribution to monthly Balance MDT clinics, and audiological support and expertise to neuro-otology and neurofibromatosis type-2 (NF2) clinics.

In addition, you will also have a key role in the operational management of the service, as well as supervising and line-managing Audiologists and Clinical Scientists. You will be expected to lead service development, working closely with the Head of Adult Audiology and other senior colleagues.

We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on degree apprenticeship, PTP and STP programmes, with all staff having regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over recent years and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.

You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including Banbury, Wantage, Didcot and Brackley. The department offers flexible working arrangements.

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.

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.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-NOTSS-8233525-B7

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities have been highlighted above. Please see full job description and person specification for further details. Potential applicants are encouraged to make informal contact to discuss the role further. If you would be interested in a part-time contract, you are encouraged to get in touch / submit an application.

Job description Job responsibilities The main responsibilities have been highlighted above. Please see full job description and person specification for further details. Potential applicants are encouraged to make informal contact to discuss the role further. If you would be interested in a part-time contract, you are encouraged to get in touch / submit an application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
• State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
• Evidence of further specialist training in audiovestibular assessment

Desirable

• M-level qualification in audiology

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as a band 6 specialist audiologist / Clinical Scientist in diagnostic adult audiology
• Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff)
• Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs
• Significant experience and expertise in audiovestibular assessment
• Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including ENT, Neurology, Geriatrics.
• Experience of clinical audit and service evaluations
• Expert knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in adults including use of non-routine devices

Desirable

• Previous line-management experience
• Research experience

Skills and personal attributes

Essential

• Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening,
• Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent clinical judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
• Positive attitude and approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Committed to development of staff within own team and within the wider audiology team
• High level IT skills with clinical software including Auditbase, evoked potential and specialist hearing aid software

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality) State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist Evidence of further specialist training in audiovestibular assessment Desirable M-level qualification in audiology Experience Essential Significant experience working as a band 6 specialist audiologist / Clinical Scientist in diagnostic adult audiology Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff) Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs Significant experience and expertise in audiovestibular assessment Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including ENT, Neurology, Geriatrics. Experience of clinical audit and service evaluations Expert knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in adults including use of non-routine devices Desirable Previous line-management experience Research experience Skills and personal attributes Essential Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening, Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences Excellent planning and organisational skills Excellent clinical judgement Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations Positive attitude and approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Committed to development of staff within own team and within the wider audiology team High level IT skills with clinical software including Auditbase, evoked potential and specialist hearing aid software

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Complaints and PALS Co-ordinator to join the existing well-established team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for someone who is personable and self-motivated with the ability to cope under the stresses and pressure that comes from dealing with complaints on a daily basis. The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team is essential. Resilience is key to this role.

You must be an excellent communicator, who remains calm and professional at all times. A proven track record of high level written and verbal communication skills is essential, as is the ability to prioritise and meet challenging deadlines.

You will be expected to facilitate resolution meetings between complainants and clinicians, ensuring these are conducted in an appropriate, supportive environment.

Well developed telephone skills and be able to extract and summarise the essence of a verbal complaint without preconceptions or judgement is required.

The role is demanding, therefore you must be able to prioritise and take responsibility for your workload. Confidence to liaise with people at all levels.

Previous experience of working in the NHS Complaints system or similar is welcome, but not essential, but a thorough understanding of the NHS Complaints process is expected.

You will need to demonstrate excellent experience of producing documents using Microsoft computer packages.

Main duties of the job

To oversee and manage the Divisional response to queries and complaints

To prioritise own work for action, delegate where appropriate and supervise responses.

To ensure the efficient handling and resolution of enquiries from patients, families and visitors. To ensure excellent customer care and the implementation of the Trust's Values into Action throughout the complaint or PALS pathway liaising as necessary with colleagues, internal departments and external organisations.

To supervise and provide reports on division specific areas of processing, recording and responses to complaints

To review and edit draft responses for complaints

To be responsible for ensuring the complaints and PALS database and files are accurate and up to date

To undertake the administration and facilitation of patient resolution meetings.

To assist with the administration associated with the complaints investigated by the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman

To oversee the production of complaint and PALS feedback reports as requested by senior Trust managers to provide a qualitative analysis of the Trust's complaints and timely Divisional Feedback.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-8172691-B6

Job locations

OUH Cowley

Unipart House, Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.

Job description Job responsibilities For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree or equivalent with considerable experience of NHS complaints, advice or equivalent
• oExcellent standard of literacy and numeracy and attention to detail
• oEvidence of excellent writing ability - clarity, sensitivity and use of plain English
• oIT literate: Experienced in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, email, Internet and database management
• oPrevious experience of managing and influencing people
• oExperience of writing reports at service level containing both narrative and data

Desirable

• oPost-Graduate qualification
• oKnowledge of electronic complaints management systems for example Ulysses
• oUnderstanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
• oRSA II minimum or equivalent
• oGood understanding of medical terminology

Job related Aptitude / Skills

Essential

• Ability to assimilate information quickly, to assess a situation and resolve it appropriately and assist others to develop their skills
• Ability to communicate confidently with public and staff at all levels in both writing and verbally
• Ability to explain information to others according to their knowledge and understanding
• Able to prioritise competing deadlines and demands
• Demonstrated abilities to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills which demonstrate the Trust's values in action
• Excellent administrative, organisational, secretarial and computing skills
• Able to both make decisions independently and seek guidance where appropriate
• Methodical with attention to detail
• Able to concentrate on task despite frequent interruptions
• Excellent understanding of the Trust's Values and ability to demonstrate othese during the course of daily work
• Cope with the stresses of colleagues within the team and show respect towards others

Personal Disposition

Essential

• oConfident, efficient and professional in their approach to all work
• oAble to remain calm and professional in response to challenging behaviour
• oBe non-judgemental, tactful, diplomatic and at ease with people at all levels
• oDemonstrate ability to work unsupervised, using own initiative and as a member of the team
• oA willing, flexible and committed approach
• oSense of compassion
• oSense of humour
• oSmart, professional appearance at all times

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDegree or equivalent with considerable experience of NHS complaints, advice or equivalent oExcellent standard of literacy and numeracy and attention to detail oEvidence of excellent writing ability - clarity, sensitivity and use of plain English oIT literate: Experienced in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, email, Internet and database management oPrevious experience of managing and influencing people oExperience of writing reports at service level containing both narrative and data Desirable oPost-Graduate qualification oKnowledge of electronic complaints management systems for example Ulysses oUnderstanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts oRSA II minimum or equivalent oGood understanding of medical terminology Job related Aptitude / Skills Essential Ability to assimilate information quickly, to assess a situation and resolve it appropriately and assist others to develop their skills Ability to communicate confidently with public and staff at all levels in both writing and verbally Ability to explain information to others according to their knowledge and understanding Able to prioritise competing deadlines and demands Demonstrated abilities to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills which demonstrate the Trust's values in action Excellent administrative, organisational, secretarial and computing skills Able to both make decisions independently and seek guidance where appropriate Methodical with attention to detail Able to concentrate on task despite frequent interruptions Excellent understanding of the Trust's Values and ability to demonstrate othese during the course of daily work Cope with the stresses of colleagues within the team and show respect towards others Personal Disposition Essential oConfident, efficient and professional in their approach to all work oAble to remain calm and professional in response to challenging behaviour oBe non-judgemental, tactful, diplomatic and at ease with people at all levels oDemonstrate ability to work unsupervised, using own initiative and as a member of the team oA willing, flexible and committed approach oSense of compassion oSense of humour oSmart, professional appearance at all times

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

OUH Cowley

Unipart House, Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

OUH Cowley

Unipart House, Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

A whole-time post as consultant in paediatric urology with on-call paediatric surgery and urology commitments, is available now at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a substantive Consultant post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical;The post-holder will contribute to the provision of tertiary level paediatric urology care and in the acute general and neonatal surgery as part of the acute rota (1:7.5). The post-holder will work closely with other members of the paediatric surgery and urology teams, including clinical nurse specialists, in the delivery of high-level care for children and families from the region and beyond. The post holder will also have clinical support from clinical team members (trainees, trust doctors and foundation doctors) in delivering this care. The post-holder will need to travel to different sites e.g. Horton General Hospital, Chipping Norton, Northampton General Hospital, and within our ODN for theatre sessions and clinics. These are existing clinics and lists, as well as others in development. Appropriate travel time will be permitted to reach these sites.Teaching/ResearchOxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.

About us

Divisional Director: Miss Penny Lennox

Divisional Director of Operations: Cheryl Muldoon

Divisional Director of Nursing Florian Stoermer

The Division is headed by a Divisional Director, a practising clinician who is supported by a Divisional Nurse, Divisional Medical Director and General Manager. The Division is responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of services within their areas in line with Trust strategies, policies and procedures and contains five Clinical Directorates, each of which contain clinical service units covering specific areas of services. The five Directorates are led by Clinical Directors and supported by Operational Service Managers, Matrons and other relevant experts. The Directorates host services on three hospital sites; The John Radcliffe Hospital, The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Horton General Hospital.The Division, whilst mirroring the overall vision of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, aims to be a leader across the United Kingdom as a provider of a range of standard and specialised services. The Division ensures its services are responsive and patient centred, with dynamic care pathways based on the best available evidence.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MS-CON-8033705

Job locations

John Radcliffe

Headington

OXFORD

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holders duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations. ClinicalThe post-holder will contribute to the provision of tertiary level paediatric urology care and in the acute general and neonatal surgery as part of the acute rota (1:7.5). The post-holder will work closely with other members of the paediatric surgery and urology teams, including clinical nurse specialists, in the delivery of high-level care for children and families from the region and beyond. The post holder will also have clinical support from clinical team members (trainees, trust doctors and foundation doctors) in delivering this care. The post-holder will need to travel to different sites e.g. Horton General Hospital, Chipping Norton, Northampton General Hospital, and within our ODN for theatre sessions and clinics. These are existing clinics and lists, as well as others in development. Appropriate travel time will be permitted to reach these sites. Teaching/ResearchOxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. Clinical GovernanceThe post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. Personal and Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

Job description Job responsibilities The post-holders duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post-holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations. ClinicalThe post-holder will contribute to the provision of tertiary level paediatric urology care and in the acute general and neonatal surgery as part of the acute rota (1:7.5). The post-holder will work closely with other members of the paediatric surgery and urology teams, including clinical nurse specialists, in the delivery of high-level care for children and families from the region and beyond. The post holder will also have clinical support from clinical team members (trainees, trust doctors and foundation doctors) in delivering this care. The post-holder will need to travel to different sites e.g. Horton General Hospital, Chipping Norton, Northampton General Hospital, and within our ODN for theatre sessions and clinics. These are existing clinics and lists, as well as others in development. Appropriate travel time will be permitted to reach these sites. Teaching/ResearchOxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. Clinical GovernanceThe post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. Personal and Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full UK GMC Registration with License to Practice
• FRCS (Paed.Surg.) or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatric Surgery or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview

Desirable

• Higher medical degree (DM, DPhil, PhD)
• Specialist qualification in paediatric urology

Professional Training

Essential

• 2 years dedicated paediatric urological experience
• Research publication in paediatric surgery and/or urology
• Evidence of trauma experience or training (e.g. DSTS)

Desirable

• Two-year national subspecialty training in Paediatric Urology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Paediatric Surgery
• Advanced paediatric laparoscopic surgical skills
• Competence in acute general paediatric surgery

Desirable

• Experience of transitional care implementation in adolescent urology/adult urology interface

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a multi-professional team.
• Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope effectively with setbacks or pressure
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.

Desirable

• Evidence of contribution to service development
• Management training or qualification.
• Education qualification
• Evidence of role in development of clinical guidelines and care pathways in paediatric surgery/urology

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full UK GMC Registration with License to Practice FRCS (Paed.Surg.) or equivalent Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatric Surgery or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview Desirable Higher medical degree (DM, DPhil, PhD) Specialist qualification in paediatric urology Professional Training Essential 2 years dedicated paediatric urological experience Research publication in paediatric surgery and/or urology Evidence of trauma experience or training (e.g. DSTS) Desirable Two-year national subspecialty training in Paediatric Urology or equivalent Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Paediatric Surgery Advanced paediatric laparoscopic surgical skills Competence in acute general paediatric surgery Desirable Experience of transitional care implementation in adolescent urology/adult urology interface Skills and Knowledge Essential Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a multi-professional team. Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope effectively with setbacks or pressure Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training. Desirable Evidence of contribution to service development Management training or qualification. Education qualification Evidence of role in development of clinical guidelines and care pathways in paediatric surgery/urology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

OXFORD

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

OXFORD

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are #OneTeamOneOUH

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the healthcare industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate environment? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you!

Our clinical support patient facing administration 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 a support to our clinical workforce within the Divisions you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our hospital wards.

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

Patient administration underpins the patient journey and supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources.

The post holder has responsibility for the provision of a professional, comprehensive and efficient administrative service, which is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the Department.

This will be through the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to a specialty team. This will involve providing a full administration service to the consultant team and taking responsibility for managing the whole patient pathway in line with the Elective Access policy.

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.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-7709463-B4-A

Job locations

Nuffield Orthopaedics centre

windmill road

oxford

OX37HE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide primary administrative support to all clinical staff, Primarily consultants and all patients under their care, Correspondence support and other administration duties as required.
• Act as a first point of contact on the telephone and by email for patients, relatives, GPS and any other relevant agencies, answering or re-directing queries from elsewhere in the trust.
• Ensure all relevant patient information, including the referral ,diagnostic results and other relevant correspondence is available is a timely manner.
• Work closely with the wider administrative team and clinical staff to ensure patients are seen within the local and national access targets, expediting appointments and procedures as required, Assist the team leasers with managing patient tracking list (PTL) by monitoring all elements of the patient pathway, Including diagnostic investigation, correcting data quality issues and escalate any patients who cannot be seen within the relevant Elective Access targets.
• Ensure all clinic letters are finalised and sent out in a timely manner.

Job description Job responsibilities Provide primary administrative support to all clinical staff, Primarily consultants and all patients under their care, Correspondence support and other administration duties as required. Act as a first point of contact on the telephone and by email for patients, relatives, GPS and any other relevant agencies, answering or re-directing queries from elsewhere in the trust. Ensure all relevant patient information, including the referral ,diagnostic results and other relevant correspondence is available is a timely manner. Work closely with the wider administrative team and clinical staff to ensure patients are seen within the local and national access targets, expediting appointments and procedures as required, Assist the team leasers with managing patient tracking list (PTL) by monitoring all elements of the patient pathway, Including diagnostic investigation, correcting data quality issues and escalate any patients who cannot be seen within the relevant Elective Access targets. Ensure all clinic letters are finalised and sent out in a timely manner.

Person Specification

NHS experience

Essential

• Administration experience
• EPR experience
• Customer services
• Computer skills
• Education minimum of GSCE or equivalent

Desirable

• Education minimum of GSCE or equivalent
• Knowledge of NHS Trust Elective access Policy & RTT
• Educated to degree level or relevant experience.

Person Specification NHS experience Essential Administration experience EPR experience Customer services Computer skills Education minimum of GSCE or equivalent Desirable Education minimum of GSCE or equivalent Knowledge of NHS Trust Elective access Policy & RTT Educated to degree level or relevant experience.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nuffield Orthopaedics centre

windmill road

oxford

OX37HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nuffield Orthopaedics centre

windmill road

oxford

OX37HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Calling all Podiatrists looking for a new opportunity within a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.

Are you a podiatrist?

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Are you looking for a link-grade post where you can get on the job training and support to help you progress to the next level?

YES? Read on...

We have a unique opportunity for you to join our Podiatry department as either a Band 7 or we can support a candidate who is currently at a Band 6 level, to learn and grown, and progress to a Band 7.

The successful Podiatrist will be enthusiastic about providing high quality wound care. You will cover acute podiatry services in both the inpatient, outpatient and renal settings across our 4 main Trust sites. You will be involved in weekly outpatient MDFT, vascular ward rounds, and daily co-ordinating through inpatient pathways through multiple specialities.

Previous experience working in an acute setting is highly desired but not essential, full training and support is provided.

Please note: should the applicant be appointed at Band 6 level, this will be a linked-grade role, with the opportunity to progress to Band 7 upon successful completion of the required competencies.

The job description may be subject to job matching in the future.

Main duties of the job

• Providing specialist podiatry care for both in-patients and out-patients across our Trust. You will be responsible for the highest standards of specialist clinical practice in delivering podiatry services, within agreed national and local policies and clinical guidelines.
• Work as part of a team of podiatrists working across the in-patient and out-patient settings and you are expected to work closely and effectively with other health care professionals in securing high standards of multidisciplinary care for all patients.
• You will be expected to work in the OCDEM Diabetic Outpatient Foot Clinic, and work/liaise with other ward based health. professionals and patients/public in all aspects of their care and service delivery.

The department has an ongoing education programme and there are supported CPD opportunities. For applicants who have no previous hospital experience there is the opportunity to develop through a structured competency-based programme. There will also be the opportunity for you to be involved in a growing research portfolio within the department.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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 Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Locum consultant in Medical Oncology with a special interest in the medical management of Sarcoma and Urological malignancies. The successful candidate will work with existing Medical and Clinical Oncology colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, nurse and pharmacist prescribers, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary teams across these tumour sites. Please get in touch with us to discuss this post and what we could offer you. We will work with you to create a suitable job plan

Main duties of the job

The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital, in Oxford and Horton Hospital, in Banbury. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics, including the Horton Hospital in Banbury, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital (part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust) and Milton Keynes Hospital. Each 4-hour clinic has 2 new and 8 follow up patients; for a 42-week year, a full-time post holder is likely to see 250 - 300 new patients.

This role includes an approximate 1 in 25 consultant of the week on-call rota.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

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.

Job summary

TITLE OF POST: Spinal Fellow in Neurosurgery

GRADE: Trust Doctor / Senior Clinical Fellow - MT05

SPECIALTY: Neurosurgery

SUPERVISING CONSULTANT Mr Murtuza Sikander

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full time

BASE HOSPITAL: West Wing, John Radcliffe

WORK PATTERN: To be agreed with supervising consultants

AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK:n48 hours. Two tier ROTA, on second tier

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: FRCS (SN) or equivalent/ post CCT fellowship

GMC REQUIREMENT: Full registration

Main duties of the job

The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:

Operating sessionsAttendance at ward rounds and routine ward workOutpatient clinics

This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.

Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.

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.

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSSCaN-SFN-MT05

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital Site

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as taking part in the Movement Disorder/Pain programme; Fellows will undertake ward rounds, ward cover if required.

The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:

Operating sessionsAttendance at ward rounds and routine ward workOutpatient clinics

This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.

Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.

On-call commitment - two tier ROTA, on second tier

The Hospital

The post is based in Oxford but may involve a rotation to another unit in the future.

The West Wing opened in January 2007. The hospital provides a number of acute, rehabilitation and specialist clinical services, including regional specialities. These include ophthalmology, ENT, plastic and reconstructive surgery and neurosciences (neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology), The Oxford Centre of Enablement, which is located on the Nuffield Orthopaedic site, provides services for patients suffering from stroke and head injuries. The hospital has some 290 beds and employs approximately 1,300 staff.

The Department

Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.

Modern theatres, ITU facilities and paediatric beds enable the department to look after both paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problems.

In addition to intracranial, vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and craniofacial surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatiod disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.

Job description Job responsibilities As well as taking part in the Movement Disorder/Pain programme; Fellows will undertake ward rounds, ward cover if required. The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving: Operating sessionsAttendance at ward rounds and routine ward workOutpatient clinics This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region. Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre. On-call commitment - two tier ROTA, on second tier The Hospital The post is based in Oxford but may involve a rotation to another unit in the future. The West Wing opened in January 2007. The hospital provides a number of acute, rehabilitation and specialist clinical services, including regional specialities. These include ophthalmology, ENT, plastic and reconstructive surgery and neurosciences (neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology), The Oxford Centre of Enablement, which is located on the Nuffield Orthopaedic site, provides services for patients suffering from stroke and head injuries. The hospital has some 290 beds and employs approximately 1,300 staff. The Department Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service. Modern theatres, ITU facilities and paediatric beds enable the department to look after both paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problems. In addition to intracranial, vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and craniofacial surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatiod disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
• undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in spinal neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration FRCS or equivalent Experience Essential General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent Skills & Knowledge Essential Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in spinal neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital. Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital Site

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital Site

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 7 Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Oxford University Hospitals on a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. It is an exciting time to join OUH as we deliver a project to reconfigure how paediatric audiology services are delivered by the Trust. We are delighted to have been rated "Full Assurance" in our ICB/NHS England site visit in spring 2025, and have received funding to further develop our service, including provision of a new paediatric audiology facility at the Horton Hospital in Banbury (due for completion in September 2026). We are looking for a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to join us on our service development journey.

This post would be ideal for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientists who would like to further develop their service development, leadership, management and advanced clinical skills. You will be working alongside our other team leaders, reporting to the Head of Paediatric Audiology. This is a full-time post, but we would be happy to consider applicants interested in a part time contract (minimum 22.5hrs/week).

Main duties of the job

The role is primarily concerned with the delivery of advanced clinical practice in paediatric audiology including behavioural testing in children considered non-routine, objective testing, and hearing aid fitting and verification. In addition, this post carries service development and line-management responsibilities. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Paediatric Audiology in the delivery of the newly configured service. They will be expected to supervise, coach and mentor junior members of staff to ensure that a consistently high-quality clinical service is provided. Time has been allocated for the leadership, management, training and service development aspects of the role.

You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP in audiology with additional training in paediatric audiology, or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and must be registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or AHCS as an Audiologist (please note that HCPC HAD registration is not sufficient). Evidence of further specialist training and experience in paediatric audiology in an NHS context is expected, including provision of hearing aids. You will have highly developed skills in undertaking developmentally appropriate audiological assessments in children of all ages, including those considered non-routine.

About us

OUH is one of the UK's largest teaching hospital trusts. We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. The paediatric audiology service sits alongside a busy adult audiology service and our Auditory Implant Programme. You would be joining a large team comprising Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists, Clinical Scientists (Audiology), Hearing Therapists and administrative colleagues. We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on PTP and STP programmes, with all staff having regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over recent years and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.

Job summary

We are looking for two Band 7 Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Oxford University Hospitals. It is an exciting time to join OUH as we deliver a project to reconfigure how paediatric audiology services are delivered by the Trust. We are delighted to have been rated "Full Assurance" in our ICB/NHS England site visit in spring 2025, and have received funding to further develop our service, including provision of a new paediatric audiology facility at the Horton Hospital in Banbury (due for completion in September 2026). We are looking for forward-thinking and highly motivated individuals to join us on our service development journey.

These posts would be ideal for experienced Paediatric Audiologists / Clinical Scientists who would like to further develop their service development, leadership, management and advanced clinical skills. You will be working alongside our other team leaders, reporting to the Head of Paediatric Audiology. These posts are funded at 1.6WTE. Ideally, we are looking to fill these posts as 1.0WTE full-time and 0.6WTE (22.5hrs/week), but would equally consider two or more part-time contracts.

Main duties of the job

The role is primarily concerned with the delivery of advanced clinical practice in paediatric audiology including behavioural testing in children considered non-routine, objective testing, and hearing aid fitting and verification. In addition, this post carries service development and line-management responsibilities. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Paediatric Audiology in the delivery of the newly configured service. They will be expected to supervise, coach and mentor junior members of staff to ensure that a consistently high-quality clinical service is provided. Time has been allocated for the leadership, management, training and service development aspects of the role.

You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP in audiology with additional training in paediatric audiology, or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and must be registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or AHCS as an Audiologist (please note that HCPC HAD registration is not sufficient). Evidence of further specialist training and experience in paediatric audiology in an NHS context is expected, including provision of hearing aids. You will have highly developed skills in undertaking developmentally appropriate audiological assessments in children of all ages, including those considered non-routine.

About us

OUH is one of the UK's largest teaching hospital trusts. We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. The paediatric audiology service sits alongside a busy adult audiology service and our Auditory Implant Programme. You would be joining a large team comprising Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists, Clinical Scientists (Audiology), Hearing Therapists and administrative colleagues. We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on PTP and STP programmes, with all staff having regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over recent years and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.

Job summary

Healthcare Support Worker

Ready to make a difference?#Join us, #Teamouh, come and be part of a team that values kindness, empathy, and respect and start your Healthcare Career with us!

We are looking for Individuals who are motivated, passionate about healthcare, and want to deliver care with empathy, supporting patients and their families. We deliver exceptional patient care with compassion and respect and make a real difference in patients' lives and want to recruit candidates who are aligned with our values in the way they deliver patients care, and work with colleagues in our diverse teams. Successful candidates will be willing to learn and contribute, in multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate excellence for patients and team outcomes with kindness.

Whether you are new to healthcare or an experienced Healthcare Support Worker, we have a clear onboarding framework to support you to settle into your new role, complete the Care Certificate via our HCSW onboarding programme, local competencies, and development to support your growth and progression.

Our current focus is to recruit to areas that include

• Theatres: working in recovery, anaesthetic and scrub areas
• Trauma wards
• Oncology Day Treatment
• Day Surgery Unit
• Medical Wards

This post doesnotqualify for visa Sponsorship.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be appointed at Band 2 or Band 3, depending on qualifications and experience. Candidates appointed to a linked Band 2/3 role must complete relevant competency requirements and obtain manager approval before band 3 progression can be considered. Progression is subject to the availability of Band 3 vacancies and, where there is more than one interested candidate for a vacancy, may require participation in a competitive selection process.

Full training is provided, no previous experience as a Healthcare Support work is required.

As the HCSW you will:

• Provide personal care for our patients, including washing, dressing, toileting and assisting with mobilising and feeding
• Assist registered members of staff to deliver a high standard of care to patients in the ward/clinical area demonstrating compassion, kindness, and sensitivity.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
• Work as part of the team, under the supervision of trained nurses, assisting with delivery of planned health care, to meet physical, psychological, and social needs of the patients.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks
• Evidence commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values