Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
25 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
11 Aug 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job overview

The Secondary Care Northern Alliance Team is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised Business Support Administrator to join our team and provide comprehensive administrative and project support across a range of commissioning, contract management, performance and service improvement activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of services that help improve healthcare outcomes for patients and communities across North East and North Cumbria. Working closely with commissioning colleagues, senior managers, and a wide range of corporate and operational teams across NENC ICB, you will contribute to the successful delivery of key programmes, projects and workstreams.

Please note this post is only accepting applications from current staff members of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and staff members of North of England Commissioning Support (NECS).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The role offers a varied workload and will involve coordinating meetings, preparing reports and presentations, maintaining action logs, work plans and project documentation, and providing high-quality business and administrative support to the wider team. You will help ensure that workstreams are effectively organised, monitored and delivered to agreed timescales.

We are seeking an individual who can manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will be professional, adaptable and able to build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills, together with a commitment to delivering a high-quality service. In return, you will gain valuable experience working within a commissioning and contracting environment and be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving health services for local people.

If you enjoy working in a busy and supportive team, have a proactive approach and are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the commissioning and improvement of healthcare services across North East and North Cumbria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA/NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant experience
  • Significant business support level experience and acquired knowledge of relevant process or procedures.
  • Significant experience of providing project/business level support
  • Demonstrable level of experience of Microsoft Office package including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and One Note.

Desirable

  • Project based software packages.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Ability to Independently travel as required to meet the requirements of the role.

Experience and Knowledge

Desirable

  • Oracle procurement experience
  • Microsoft Project

WhatsApp job alerts

Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 4 Administrative and IT roles in Newcastle upon Tyne

Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.

Sign up for WhatsApp alerts

Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Business Support Administrator with North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in Stella House. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Aug 2026.

Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (11 Aug 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.

For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.