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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Additional Requirements
Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Skills and Competencies
Note-taking skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Word/text processing skills, OCR/RSA Level 3 qualification (or the equivalent) plus relevant experience Audio Typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Knowledge and Experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including e-mail communication
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to maintain and update Patient Information Systems e.g. RiO
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and understanding of relevant clinical terminology (gained through relevant qualification and/or experience)
- Knowledge and Experience
Good working knowledge of office procedures
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of NHS procedures and Policies
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous NHS administrative experience
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of data collection and analysis
- Knowledge and Experience
Good organisational and planning skills
- Education and Qualification
OCR/RSA Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Word/Text Processing
- Education and Qualification
General level of education to O-Level/ GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Shorthand skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and understanding of relevant clinical terminology (gained through relevant qualification and/or experience)
- Knowledge and Experience
Working knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act and Safeguarding documentation and procedures
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience using stock ordering systems and petty cash systems
- Education and Qualification
Audio-typing qualification
- Education and Qualification
NVQ Level 3 or QCF Level 3 in Customer Care (or equivalent)
- Education and Qualification
NVQ Level 3 or QCF Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
Job overview
North Cumbria Community Treatment Team (CTT) Administration Team
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent Band 4 administrator to join our transforming team in North Cumbria as a Pathway Coordinator.
Travel will be necessary for this role around other North Cumbria sites so the post holder must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the role.
We are seeking someone who has an interest supporting the clinical team in ensuring they meet targets and clinical standards in a timely manner. The successful applicant will need a proactive innovative approach and have experience of developing and managing systems.
This is a very busy service, and the post holder would be responsible for the administrative function within this service. The successful candidate will work alongside our leadership team to ensure that the service runs efficiently, performance targets are monitored and processes are followed.
This post could provide an ideal development opportunity for an existing NHS employee looking to develop further administrative and pathway coordination skills working autonomously within an exciting, transforming service. The post will provide training and development opportunities.
Full support will be provided by an experienced Administration Manager as well as the service leads.
Main duties of the job
The post hold must be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of gathering and inputting patient related data onto patient electronic record systems (RiO).
- Experience of monitoring performance data.
- Experience of providing administrative support to a large team.
- Good organisational skills and must be able to prioritise a fluctuating workload in order to meet the demands of the service.
- Provides agreed levels of support to CTT to maintain cover in the absence of peer/s.
- To evidence high levels of organisational skills.
- To evidence outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite - This role will involve daily use of Microsoft Excel so there is an expectation that proficiency level is of an intermediate level.
- Proven experience of note taking skills/organising and minuting meetings - Live typing is to be expected with this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To express an interest in this post please describe your suitability and skills in line with the enclosed B4 Pathway Coordinator job description.
The successful applicant would start as soon as operationally able.
For informal discussions or site visits please refer to the contact information section.
Please note remote working opportunities cannot be considered for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th September 2026
Closing date : 18th September 2026
We welcome your application.
This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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 Pathway Coordinator with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Patient pathway coordinator role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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