# Team Secretary > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-secretary/d6dc1659-b922-462c-b9c9-2aa54a7a8bce - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-secretary/d6dc1659-b922-462c-b9c9-2aa54a7a8bce.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Carlisle - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 30 hours per week (The non-working day will be discussed to fit in within the departmental needs, the job will be over 4 days) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:11:54.906Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Family_Services_AC_Staff/Family_Services_AC_Staff-v7993261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7993261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Team Secretary - Band 3,0 hours, Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle A Team Secretary role within the  Women's and Children's collaborative has arisen, this role is to be based within the Gynaecology Team.  Ideally an experienced Team  Secretary with medical terminology knowledge, as well as knowledge of NCIC admin systems and processes, including RTT pathways and Text flow. As a team secretary you will provide efficient administration and effective support to the Medical Secretary, assisting in the smooth completion of the day to day Gynae Admin. ### Main duties of the job The team currently consists of Medical Secretary, Team Secretary and Clerk typist, working alongside Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, etc to achieve Business Unit objectives including a 48 hour turnaround of clinical letters, forward clinic preparation, elective bookings and general office admin duties including phones and emails etc. ### 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. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. 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 a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a 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 ## Job Details Team Secretary - Band 3,0 hours, Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle A Team Secretary role within the  Women's and Children's collaborative has arisen, this role is to be based within the Gynaecology Team.  Ideally an experienced Team  Secretary with medical terminology knowledge, as well as knowledge of NCIC admin systems and processes, including RTT pathways and Text flow. As a team secretary you will provide efficient administration and effective support to the Medical Secretary, assisting in the smooth completion of the day to day Gynae Admin. ## Job Description The team currently consists of Medical Secretary, Team Secretary and Clerk typist, working alongside Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, etc to achieve Business Unit objectives including a 48 hour turnaround of clinical letters, forward clinic preparation, elective bookings and general office admin duties including phones and emails etc. ## 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. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. 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 a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Operating word processing and computer packages - Audio typing / word processing. **Desirable** - Secretarial duties. - Medical audio typing / word processing. ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE English language (minimum C grade) or equivalent. - RSA 2 word processing or equivalent. **Desirable** - RSA 3 word processing or equivalent. - NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent ### Other requirements **Essential** - Willing to develop further relevant skills. - Enthusiasm. - Willing to travel cross site of work and or meetings ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Computer literate. - Requirements of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Access to Health Records and Defensible Documentation, Health and Safety and their application in the workplace. - Equality issues. ## Documents - [a-26-7993261 team secretary b3 (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10277385) ## 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.