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Overview Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust The closing date is 09 October 2025 Full time post - 37.5 hours per week available The Medical Directorate Support Service are looking for a dynamic, friendly and organised administration assistant to work within the Medical Directorate Development Team based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. You will be required to work within a small team to provide a comprehensive administration service supporting the Medical Directorate function and teams. Job responsibilities The Medical Directorate Support Service are looking for a dynamic, friendly and organised administration assistant to work within the Medical Directorate support team based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. You will be required to work across the different areas to provide a comprehensive administration service supporting the medical leads and managers within the team. About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Qualifications GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent. Experience Previous administrative experience in a customer focused organisation. Proven experience of working as part of a team. Operating word processing and computer packages. Experience in planning, organising and servicing meetings, including Minute Taking. Knowledge Continuing professional development with portfolio. Equality issues. Excellent understanding of a wide range of office practices. Knowledge of the NHS. Skills Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritise and to work with minimum supervision. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff. Ability to work flexibly to suit the needs of the department. Personal Circumstances Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff. Ability to work flexibly to suit the needs of the department. Other Requirements Ability to travel independently across Cumbria. Driving licence. 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 £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Benefits NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Application notes 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr NHS

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