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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Skills and Competencies
Note-taking skills
- Skills and Competencies
Good organisational and planning skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge and Experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to maintain and update Patient Information Systems e.g. RiO
- Knowledge and Experience
Good working knowledge of office procedures
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous secretarial/clerical experience
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to uphold confidentiality at all times
- Knowledge and Experience
Able to prioritise and plan own workload
- Education and Qualification
Word-processing skills at Level 3 (OCR/RSA Level 3 or equivalent qualification and/or demonstrable relevant experience) eg; NVQ Level 3 Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
- Education and Qualification
Audio Typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Education and Qualification
General level of education to O-Level/ GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Shorthand skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience using stock ordering systems and petty cash systems
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with medical records filing systems
- Education and Qualification
NVQ Level 3 Level 3 in Customer Care (or equivalent)
Job overview
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced admin candidates to join our busy administration team. We currently have vacancies for a full time 37.5 hrs per week Band 3 Administration Officer, a part-time 30 hrs per week Administration Officer and a part time 22.5 hrs per week. 1 Based in Lillyhall, Workington & 2 at the Carleton Clinic, Carlisle.
This is a busy service and the successful post holder will be a member of the administration team supporting multi-disciplinary clinical teams to provide a comprehensive, high quality administrative service. A good knowledge of Microsoft packages and excellent typing skills are essential for this role.
The post holder must facilitate excellent customer service and be confident in dealing with service users face to face as well as on the telephone. You will undertake a variety of admin duties as assigned by the Pathway Co-ordinator/Team Lead/Administration Manager.
Candidates are required to meet the mobility requirements for this post as travelling between sites in North and West Cumbria may be necessary.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will be responsible for administrative functions and must have demonstrable recent 12 month experience including, but not limited, to the following: (see job description for further information):
- Experience working in a customer / patient focused environment (face to face and telephone)
- Administrative/Secretarial experience
- General administrative duties
- Fast, accurate typing/keyboard skills
- Typing and formatting letters and reports
- Minute taking experience
- Diary Management
- Ability to be self-directed, motivated and be able to contribute positively within a team
- Ability to change tasks at short notice
- Reliable and punctual
- The post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in the role
- The post holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with possible exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances and will be expected to participate on all relevant training courses appropriate to the role
- You should currently hold the required level of qualifications, as outlined in the Essential Criteria of the Personal Specification. If you do not meet this criteria you will not be shortlisted.
The post holder must facilitate excellent customer service and be confident in dealing with service users face to face as well as on the telephone. Candidates must be adaptable, work well as a team and provide a positive patient experience which are essential skills for the role of Administration Officer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th September 2026
Closing date : 18th September 2026
We welcome your application.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Administration Officer with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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