# Medical Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-assistant/8f7fb9ff-2f43-4053-8631-2f40b9d15c16 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-assistant/8f7fb9ff-2f43-4053-8631-2f40b9d15c16.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T08:43:08.807Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Carlisle/Cumbria_Northumberland_Tyne_Wear_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Assistants/Medical_Assistants-v8073994 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8073994?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A vacancy has arisen for a  full-time B5 Medical Assistant trainee to join the North Cumbria In-Patients Service at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle, Cumbria. We are looking for applicants for this post to work alongside an allocated Consultant and the ward's medical team to support them in their management of the patient pathway, ensuring all necessary information and resources are available in a timely manner, and that administrative information flows without repetition or delay. The successful candidate will be required to undertake academic and hands on training. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will: - capture and manage patient information live (during appointments or meetings) on the relevant IT systems - prepare clinical documentation including Mental Health Act documentation under the supervision of the responsible clinician in line with Trust policy - work directly with patients using rating scales, assessing treatments and other inventions - work with patients with a focus on enabling recovery - provide data and information to improve, inform and support delivery of care The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and should be able to work well within a team The post holder will be educated to a degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in specialist area and have an understanding of the Mental Health Act The post holder is required to have Word Processing skills at Level 3 (or equivalent), and a working knowledge of Microsoft packages and patient information systems (RIO).  An audio typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience and note taking skills are desirable ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 16th June 2026 Closing date : 30th June 2026 We welcome your application. ## Job Details A vacancy has arisen for a full-time B5 Medical Assistant trainee to join the North Cumbria In-Patients Service at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle, Cumbria. We are looking for applicants for this post to work alongside an allocated Consultant and the ward's medical team to support them in their management of the patient pathway, ensuring all necessary information and resources are available in a timely manner, and that administrative information flows without repetition or delay. The successful candidate will be required to undertake academic and hands on training. ## Job Description The post holder will: capture and manage patient information live (during appointments or meetings) on the relevant IT systems prepare clinical documentation including Mental Health Act documentation under the supervision of the responsible clinician in line with Trust policy work directly with patients using rating scales, assessing treatments and other inventions work with patients with a focus on enabling recovery provide data and information to improve, inform and support delivery of care The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and should be able to work well within a team The post holder will be educated to a degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in specialist area and have an understanding of the Mental Health Act The post holder is required to have Word Processing skills at Level 3 (or equivalent), and a working knowledge of Microsoft packages and patient information systems (RIO). An audio typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience and note taking skills are desirable ## Responsibilities Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date : 16th June 2026 Closing date : 30th June 2026 We welcome your application. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring interpersonal and oral/written communication skills - Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with Service Users and carers - Ability to work on own initiative and organise own work load, with minimal supervision, working to tight and often challenging time scales **Desirable** - Ability to draft reports and collate data ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis **Desirable** - Basic knowledge of quality management and improvement ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - Education to a degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience or skills working at a similar level in specialist area with evidence of required competencies achieved - Word Processing skills at Level 3 (e.g. /RSA Lev 3 or the equivalent **Desirable** - Qualifications (s) in relevant subjects plus relevant experience) - Audio Typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience - Note taking skills. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 613.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10365474) - [employee benefits (pdf, 922.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2167) - [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211) - [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209) - [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.