Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 administrator to join our Blood and Marrow Transplant Team based in the Cancer and Haematology Centre at the Churchill Hospital.



The postholder will work with the BMT Specialist Nurses providing essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the BMT patient and sibling donor pathways.



Previous NHS experience is desirable but full training will be given.



The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, possess a high standard of professionalism with the ability to work effectively in time-pressured situations. As a key element of this post will be to liaise with patients, donors and clinicians, you will also need to possess excellent interpersonal skills.



The post holder will be responsible for supporting the work of the BMT Nurse Specialists through:



Facilitating the smooth running of the BMT patient pathway



Supporting patients and donors through the process ensuring all investigations are carried out as planned



Co-ordinating the Stem Cell Discard Programme



Arranging follow up tests for sibling donors and ensuring test results are available for review by BMT nurses.



Capturing BMT data



Full details of the post can be found in the job description. If you feel you can make a positive contribution to the patient's care experience, then we would like to hear from you.



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.

Who we are looking for:

Proven administrative experience in a busy customer focussed environment



Previous experience in communicating effectively with patients and relatives within a professional work environment



Proven ability to make decisions using own initiative to resolve problems and provide solutions



Ability to work independently



Ability to be sensitive and compassionate towards patients and relatives



High level of IT competency



The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the Trust's values and as part of the selection process a Values Based Interview will be held. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the department of Oncology and Haematology at Oxford University Hospitals, then we would be very keen to receive your application.