Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care Administrator (maternity cover)

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Kadoorie Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU

We have an exciting opportunity for the Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care Administrator to join the Oxford Trauma group at the Kadoorie Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), to be based at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

You will provide professional and proactive administrative support to the academic staff in the team, to ensure that the research and administrative work within the team is carried out in a timely and efficient manner. You will also, alongside the other Administrator, manage a high volume of incoming correspondence, emails and telephone calls, progress matters as appropriate, in particular identifying priority items of business for immediate attention, take action where possible and make judgements about who will resolve issues. You will have shared responsibility for the management of Professor Costa’s emails, diary and meeting schedules, including all domestic and international travel. The postholder will ensure that any follow-up action is identified, logged and taken forward, prompt Professor Costa’s about action needed, and co-ordinate such action with colleagues within the office.

You will be educated to A Level or equivalent with GCSE in English and Maths, or have equivalent administrative qualifications/experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to effectively deal with telephone and email enquiries and proficiency in spoken/written English, good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload and to work flexibly, according to changing workload and team requirements are essential. Experience of working in an academic or research environment, experience of using a procurement system and experience of using reference software (such as Mendeley, Endnote etc) are desirable.

This is a full time (part-time appointment at minimum of 60% FTE will be considered) maternity cover appointment for 12 months.

The closing date for this position is 12 noon on Friday 07/06/2024. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.