Medical Directorate Development Admin Assistant *Generalist*

Job description

Job 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.

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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 £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.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Previous administrative experience in a customer focused organisation.
• Proven experience of working as part of a team.
• Operating word processing and computer packages.

Desirable

• Experience in planning, organising and servicing meetings, including Minute Taking.

Knowledge

Essential

• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• Equality issues.
• Excellent understanding of a wide range of office practices.
• Knowledge of the NHS.

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Time Management 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

Essential

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to work flexibly to suit the needs of the department.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Cumbria.

Desirable

• Driving licence.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CIC

Pillars Building Infirmary road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

Employer's website

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