Job overview
Provide efficient administration and effective support to the medical secretary, and Team Secretaries assisting in the smooth running of the department. Initiate tasks and prioritise work under the guidance of the secretary.
Main duties of the job
First point of contact for all Clinical Haematology clinic attendances
Provide administration and clerical support to the medical secretaries, setting up clinics requesting notes and undertaking word processing, filing, audio typing and photocopying, including clinic letters, discharge summaries, medical reports, rotas, references and general correspondence, ensuring timely production.
Request notes from medical records as necessary.
Track case notes accurately on the patient information s
File letters and laboratory reports appropriately in accordance withTrust requirements.
Answer telephones, responding to queries and taking messages, and passing these on to the relevant member of staff.
Ensure that case notes are correctly maintained, following guidelines, and that the documentation contained therein is correct. Ensure all case notes are available for clinics.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in English Language or equivalent
other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Willing to undertake training and development
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain high standards of work
- Able to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Use of IT systems.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Use of a computer
- Confidentiality
- Equality Issues
Desirable
- Audio typing.
- Clerical or office based work.
- Medical terminology.
- Microsoft Office.
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This advert is for Clerk Typist with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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