Administration Officer

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 April 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced administration candidates for a part time (36hrs) Administration Officer position to work with the Newcastle East Community Treatment Team based at the Molineux NHS Centre, Heaton, Newcastle NE6 1SG.

We have two posts available:-

1 x 36 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 3pm

1 x 37.5 hours per week: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

This is a very busy service and successful post holders will be part of a team of admin which supports the multi-disciplinary clinical team. The post holders must facilitate excellent customer service and be confident in dealing with service users face to face as well as on the telephone and carry out duties as assigned to them by the Administration Team Lead/Administration Manager/Team Manager to ensure a comprehensive, high quality administrative service to the team is provided at all times.

Main duties of the job

Candidates must be able to demonstrate proven experience within the last 12 months in the following skills that are required for this post:

  • Experience in a customer/patient focused environment
  • Experience working in a secretarial/administration post
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fast, accurate typing/keyboard skills
  • Minute taking experience
  • Diary Management
  • A good understanding of inputting data into a database system
  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft word/excel/office packages
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to be self-directed, motivated and be able to contribute positively within a team
  • Well organised and structured
  • The post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in the role in order to meet the needs of the service
  • The post holder must be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with possible exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances and will be expected to participate on all relevant training courses appropriate to the role
  • You should currently hold the required level of qualifications, as outlined in the Essential Criteria of the Personal Specification otherwise you will not be shortlisted

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG24-104-HN-H

Job locations

Molineux NHS Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1SG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :11th April2025

Closing date : 20th April 2025

We welcome your application.

Please note this vacancy may close before the closing date above, should an appropriate number of applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :11th April2025

Closing date : 20th April 2025

We welcome your application.

Please note this vacancy may close before the closing date above, should an appropriate number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or QCF Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
  • Audio Typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • General level of education to O-Level/ GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Level 3 in Customer Care (or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including e-mail communication
  • Ability to maintain and update Patient Information Systems e.g. RiO
  • Good working knowledge of office procedures
  • Previous secretarial/clerical experience
  • Ability to uphold confidentiality at all times
  • Able to prioritise and plan own workload

Desirable

  • Experience in processing CPA, Mental Health Act and Safeguarding documentation
  • Experience using stock ordering systems and petty cash systems
  • Experience of working with medical records filing systems

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
  • Minute-taking skills
  • Good organisational and planning skills

Desirable

  • Shorthand skills

Role/Team specific requirements

Essential

  • Flexible attitude to cope with fluctuating workloads and the occasional requirement to cover other areas in cases of staff absence

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Discrete in handling confidential and sensitive information

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post, in providing cover for other teams as and when agreed
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or QCF Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
  • Audio Typing qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • General level of education to O-Level/ GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Level 3 in Customer Care (or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including e-mail communication
  • Ability to maintain and update Patient Information Systems e.g. RiO
  • Good working knowledge of office procedures
  • Previous secretarial/clerical experience
  • Ability to uphold confidentiality at all times
  • Able to prioritise and plan own workload

Desirable

  • Experience in processing CPA, Mental Health Act and Safeguarding documentation
  • Experience using stock ordering systems and petty cash systems
  • Experience of working with medical records filing systems

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
  • Minute-taking skills
  • Good organisational and planning skills

Desirable

  • Shorthand skills

Role/Team specific requirements

Essential

  • Flexible attitude to cope with fluctuating workloads and the occasional requirement to cover other areas in cases of staff absence

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Discrete in handling confidential and sensitive information

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post, in providing cover for other teams as and when agreed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Molineux NHS Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1SG


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Molineux NHS Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1SG


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Manager

Linda Colligan

07966386883

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG24-104-HN-H

Job locations

Molineux NHS Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1SG


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