Total 5 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Oxford, OX4 4XN

We are seeking to appoint an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Director of the Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine.

The Centre for Human Genetics (CHG) houses approximately 400 researchers and staff conducting world-leading research in human genetics, genomics and bioinformatics. Comprising nearly 3,5000sqm of laboratory space, the unit hosts a variety of research groups as well as housing a number of small research facilities that deliver key services and technologies to support these teams.

You will act as the primary contact for all internal or external enquiries and requests for information for the CHG Director, and you will manage the Director’s diary, using initiative to make considered judgements when juggling the demands placed on the schedule. You will be responsible for organising efficiently the arrangements for meetings, including arranging appropriate catering for meetings held in the office and other venues, and you will make all domestic and international travel arrangements for the Director, including arrangement of visas, processing of expenses and arrangement of insurance as per the University’s policies and legal regulations. Another key part of this role is the provision of daily operational line management to other PAs working in the unit, with 3 direct reports.

It is essential that you are educated to A-Level or equivalent, with demonstrable experience as an executive or personal assistant at a senior level, and experience of complex diary management and dealing with confidential and highly sensitive correspondence. You will have excellent administrative skills, including proficiency in audio/touch typing, record-keeping and dictation, and you will have high levels of computer literacy with a good knowledge MS Office, SharePoint and Teams, and a responsive attitude to changing office technologies such as file sharing platforms, remote working aids and video conferencing tools. It is essential that you are skilled in communication both written and oral, able to draft reports and present information to a high standard, adapting to the needs of different audiences. A high standard of numeracy, with the ability to track financial spend against budgets and excellent attention to detail is essential for this position.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time (part time hours considered, minimum 60% FTE. This role would be considered as a job share) on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2029 and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on2 December 2024 will be considered. Please quote 175094 on all correspondence.

To support the Postgraduate Dean, Training Programme Directors will work across the spectrum of health and where relevant, social care, within the context of a team, so that the provision of education reflects changing service models. This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional and other backgrounds. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Delivery of an effective, efficient and sustainable supply chain management (SCM) service to customers across the Trust, and to those others who rely on the supply chain to support the OUH mission. Leading on the development of key relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders across the Trust to understand and meet their needs. Work in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing Procurement colleagues to develop 3- to 5-year strategies and lead on the development of Supply Chain activities across all areas of Trust activity to maximise customer value. Developing and delivering the transformation of the Supply Chain to create a best-in-class system. Development of the Supply Chain organisation and build a motivated, high- performing team, providing clear, visible, responsive and professional leadership to all Supply Chain personnel. Carry out contract management activities for key suppliers that provide services that align with supply chain operations, providing opportunities to deliver improved services (transformation of Supply chain services) Development of the team in terms of skills and capability building, resourcing, talent management and succession planning, establishing a coaching and mentoring learning process and utilising the Trust apprenticeship scheme to best effect. The leadership, management, development and performance of the Trust-wide supply chain team and supporting the training, development and succession planning across the team and in particular pro-actively manage and support the development of any direct reports. Building trust-based supportive relationships with stakeholders across and beyond the Trust, and developing and agreeing SLAs and KPIs with all customer areas aligning with organisational aims of providing high quality patient car Ensuring that the Trust is compliant with all relevant statutory and local policies/standards and procedures, update those policies to reflect best practice and change in external legislation and taking a proactive stance in the development of a diverse, inclusive and safety-conscious culture. Representing the Trust at a national level in supply chain forums, aiming to achieve the best outcomes for the Trust. The management and performance of the SCM Team and the development of Trust-wide strategic SCM processes, integrating key internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value within a compliant framework. The development and implementation of supply chain policy, procedures and processes to ensure best practice, efficiency, and coherent workflows, utilising SMART operational metrics and performance reporting, including governance, compliance, and assurance. To professionalise the supply chain service, fostering a positive, customer- focused team culture and growth mindset. Development and maintenance of supply chain risk assessment, management and mitigation. Be the centre of excellence on commercial matters affecting SCM decisions. To explore and exploit opportunities for collaborative working internally and externally, and pro-actively network with key current and future clients, suppliers, clinical and professional bodies. Provide line management for members of the SCM staff, and depute for colleagues in this respect when required, including recruitment, induction, disciplinary, performance improvement and grievance processes. Leads the development and management of the supply chain functions business continuity and disaster recovery plan and procedures, ensuring regular knowledge sharing and plan testing is carried out. To explore and exploit opportunities for collaborative working internally and externally, and pro-actively network with key current and future suppliers, professional bodies and local, regional, and national supply chain colleagues. Delivery of savings targets in line with departmental and Shared Service requirements and supporting the delivery of a balanced budget at year-end.

The Deputy Director, Supply Chain leads and manages all supply chain management (SCM) strategy, development and operational staff and activities acrosstheTrust.ThepostholderistheTrust’ssenior SCMsubject matterexpert and a senior, dedicated point of contact for the Trust Divisions, Corporate Directorates and other key stakeholders requiring SCM services and support.

The Deputy Director Supply Chain is responsible for leading and delivering the Trust’s supply chain transformation program, supporting the Director in the development and implementation of the wider Procurement and Supply Chain transformation strategy, which is required to deliver against the Trust identified benefits and value outcomes

To lead, manage and develop a highly complex and extensive operational Supply Chain service across all OUH sites, on-site, this includes Materials Management, Stock Management and Receipt and Distribution functions.



To understand the key strategic priorities for the Trust and initiate, develop and delivercommercial,strategicallyintegratedsupplychainsthatsupportandenable the delivery of the Trust’s objectives, in accordance with the broader P&SC and Trust Strategies.



To lead, manage and develop a large team (50+) of people geographically dispersed across all 4 of the Trust’s main sites.



Delivery of an effective, efficient and sustainable supply chain management (SCM) service to customers across the Trust, and

to those others who rely on the supply chain to support the OUH mission.





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. For more information on OUH please viewOUH 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 theOUH YouTube channel.

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Leadingonthedevelopmentof keyrelationshipsandnetworkswithinternaland external stakeholders across the Trust to understand and meet their needs.

WorkincollaborationwithStrategicSourcingProcurementcolleaguestodevelop 3- to 5-year strategies and lead on the development of Supply Chain activities across all areas of Trust activity to maximise customer value.

Developing anddeliveringthetransformationoftheSupplyChaintocreateabest-in-class system.

Development of the Supply Chain organisation and build a motivated, high- performingteam,providingclear,visible,responsiveandprofessionalleadership to all Supply Chain personnel.

Carry out contract management activities for key suppliers that provide services that align with supply chain operations, providing opportunities to deliver improved services (transformation of Supply chain services)

Development of the team in terms of skills and capability building, resourcing, talent management and succession planning, establishing a coaching and mentoringlearningprocessandutilisingtheTrustapprenticeshipschemetobesteffect.

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Ensuring that the Trust is compliant with all relevant statutory and local policies/standardsandprocedures,updatethosepoliciestoreflectbestpractice and change in external legislation and taking a proactive stance in the development of a diverse, inclusive and safety-conscious culture.

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Themanagementandperformanceofthe SCMTeamandthedevelopment of Trust-widestrategicSCMprocesses,integratingkeyinternal stakeholdersand suppliers to deliver value within a compliant framework.



· The development and implementation of supply chain policy, procedures and processes to ensure best practice, efficiency, and coherent workflows, utilising SMARToperationalmetricsandperformancereporting,includinggovernance, compliance, and assurance.

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To explore and exploit opportunities for collaborative working internally and externally,andpro-activelynetworkwithkeycurrentandfutureclients,suppliers, clinical and professional bodies.

Provide line management for members of the SCM staff, and depute for colleaguesinthisrespectwhenrequired, includingrecruitment,induction, disciplinary, performance improvement and grievance processes.

Leads the development and management of the supply chain function’s business continuity and disaster recovery plan and procedures, ensuring regular knowledge sharing and plan testing is carried out.

To explore and exploit opportunities for collaborative working internally and externally, and pro-actively network with key current and future suppliers, professional bodies and local, regional, and national supply chain colleagues.

Delivery of savings targets in line with departmental and Shared Service requirements and supporting the delivery of a balanced budget at year-end.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

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Funeral Director

38.33 hours per week

Location: Oliver and James, Botley and Abingdon

Salary: £28,920.75 per annum (£14.51 per hour)

Join us in ensuring every goodbye is dignified and meaningful.

#WorkingWithDignity #DignifiedCareers

Our Funeral Director’s represent our Funeral Brands and Company. They’re a pillar of their local communities providing compassionate support to bereaved families as well as managing the logistical aspects of funeral arrangements.

This rewarding role requires a balance of empathy with resilience, care, professionalism and leadership to maintain the high standards for which Dignity is known.

Here is what a typical day could look like for you:

• Managing a diverse array of responsibilities, encompassing branch administration, funeral arrangements, care of the deceased, and community outreach.
• Operationally support the on-call rota in branches, taking first calls and promptly mobilising ambulance teams to bring the deceased into our care.
• Leading on any funerals conducted by the Brand which includes route planning, coordinating Funeral Operatives, overseeing the final checks, and fulfilling duties such as bearing or driving the hearse and limousine.
• Working closely with our clients to arrange funerals, planning every personalised detail and offering the full range of services and products that fully address the needs of our clients.
• Actively engaging with the local community by participating in events hosted by our Brand, such as MacMillan Coffee Mornings and Remembrance Day Services, fostering meaningful connections and demonstrating our commitment to compassionate service.
• We are an agile team; to meet the needs of our customers requires us to be mobile and flexible, therefore you are likely to be asked to work across different locations in the local area, when required based on operational needs.

This role will suit someone who:

• Demonstrates prior supervisory/team leader experience, and can motivate others effectively.
• Holds a Full UK Manual Driving License.
• Exhibits exceptional communication and administrative abilities, coupled with meticulous attention to detail, to ensure strict adherence to regulatory policies and procedures.
• Displays emotional intelligence and a genuine dedication to delivering empathetic customer care in sensitive situations.
• Proactively supports colleagues, offering confident guidance and fostering a culture of shared success.
• Upholds a reputation for reliability, professionalism, and personal presentation, consistently striving for excellence in both individual performance and team outcomes.
• Takes pride in active involvement within their community, embracing opportunities to contribute and connect with others.

What we provide to you:

• Annual salary of £28,920.75.
• 22-25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance X2.
• Free On-Site/Street Parking.
• Free Uniform Provided (Incl. Dry Cleaning).
• Access to our internal apprentice & personal development schemes.

We wouldn’t be able to provide this integral service without our people. If you’d like to join a compassionate team dedicated to providing dignified farewells and supporting families during their most challenging times – We want to hear from you!

What are the next steps?

To join us in this role, simply hit the 'apply' button to submit your application and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch!

FCA Statement

Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.
We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.

Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.