Theatre administrator

The post holder will provide administrative support to the Theatre Matron, Theatre Deputy Matrons and Band 7 Senior Management Team, contributing to the efficient operation of theatre services and other areas of the Directorate as required.

Working as part of the Theatres Administration Team, you will support the smooth running of the Directorate by coordinating a range of administrative processes and ensuring that information is managed accurately and effectively. A key element of the role will be overseeing the day-to-day administration of the Surgical Elective Centre patient admission and discharge area, helping to ensure patients are admitted, transferred, and discharged in a timely and efficient manner.

You will work closely with clinical teams and other colleagues across the Directorate to support the patient pathway through theatres, ensuring that administrative processes facilitate the safe and effective delivery of care. The role will involve acting as a central point of contact for patients, staff, and visitors, responding to enquiries professionally and maintaining a welcoming and organised environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining high standards of administrative support, ensuring records are accurate, procedures are followed and services are delivered in a responsive and efficient manner to support both patients and clinical teams.

The post holder will provide administrative, operational planning support to the Theatres, whilst managing SEC theatre admission and discharge area. There is an expectation that the post holder will work flexibly where needed to cover all 3 NOTSSCaN theatres on the JR site.

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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.

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