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Administration Officer in Newcastle

On-site in Newcastle·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

55 open roles

Our summary

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 a year
About £1,840 - £1,940 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Newcastle
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Wednesday 11 November

Skills

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Newcastle.

The role

Job summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for a full-time Administration Officer to work within Older People's Services based at St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.

This is a very busy service and the post-holder is part of an admin team which supports the multi-disciplinary clinical team. Duties will include processing referrals into the service, maintaining an electronic patient record system, maintaining spreadsheets, diary management, typing clinical letters and reports and minuting meetings as well as other general office duties. A proven high level of organisational and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with extensive experience of Microsoft packages are required.

The post holder 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 at all times. Candidates must be adaptable, work well as a team and provide a positive patient experience which are essential skills for the role of Administration Officer.

This is a full-time post 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will be responsible for administrative functions and must have demonstrable recent 12 month experienceincluding, but not limited, to the following: (see job description for further information):

Experience working in a customer / patient focused environment (face to face and telephone)
Administrative/Secretarial experience
General administrative duties
Fast, accurate typing/keyboard skills
Typing and formatting letters and reports
Minute taking experience
Diary Management
Ability to be self-directed, motivated and be able to contribute positively within a team
Ability to change tasks at short notice
Reliable and punctual
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in the role
The post holder will 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. If you do not meet this criteria you will not be shortlisted.

The post holder must facilitate excellent customer service and be confident in dealing with service users face to face as well as on the telephone. Candidates mustbe adaptable, work well as a team and provide a positive patient experience which are essential skills for the role of Administration Officer.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 28th October 2026

Closing date : 11th November 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Word-processing skills at Level 3 (OCR/RSA Level 3 or equivalent qualification and/or demonstrable relevant experience) eg; NVQ Level 3 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 Word, Outlook and Excel
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

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.