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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Admin

The closing date is 12 August 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical admin support worker to join our Community nursing service. This post will be for locality cover for the Sedgefield Community Nursing teams.

Main duties of the job

The Community nursing team provide both planned and reactive care including Urgent Community Response.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0476

Job locations

Green Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 6JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to work with the community nursing, supporting the locality with processing of nursing referrals and supporting the team with office duties and admin functions. Full training can be given.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to work with the community nursing, supporting the locality with processing of nursing referrals and supporting the team with office duties and admin functions. Full training can be given.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good organisational and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • General I.T. skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to use audit methodologies.
  • Using data extraction methodology.
  • Preparing excel spreadsheets and reports.
  • Clinical knowledge.
  • Able to assess service user needs, apply appropriate care plan and allocate the visit to the appropriate professional to deliver the care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using trust electronic systems such as SystmOne and telephone call handling.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant area, e.g diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or Care or working towards or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft packages.

Desirable

  • An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good organisational and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • General I.T. skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to use audit methodologies.
  • Using data extraction methodology.
  • Preparing excel spreadsheets and reports.
  • Clinical knowledge.
  • Able to assess service user needs, apply appropriate care plan and allocate the visit to the appropriate professional to deliver the care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using trust electronic systems such as SystmOne and telephone call handling.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant area, e.g diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or Care or working towards or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft packages.

Desirable

  • An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Green Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 6JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Green Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 6JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Matron

DL16 6JQ

Hseymour1@nhs.net

07917244001

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0476

Job locations

Green Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 6JQ


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