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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Apprenticeship Clerk Typist

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Job summary

A rare opportunity to join the Specialty Medicine Collaborative, which provides services throughout Cumbria in a number of varied clinical settings. The services aims to provide a high quality, locally delivered, patient focussed service.

This role will be crucial to the efficient day to day delivery of the Medical specialties.

We are looking to recruit an apprentice clerk typist and be willing to undertake and complete Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

Providing general support to the Speciality Medicine Admin Team using a professional, patient focused approach at all times. You will provide a high standard of administration support to the clinical team, liaising with other departments, patients , NHS Trusts and external agencies.

You must be educated to GCSE in English and Maths (minimum C Grade or Grade 4) standard. You must be prepared to undertake and complete a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

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.

Details

Date posted

13 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,600 a year Per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8117639

Job locations

Penrith Hospital

Tynefield Drive

Penrith

CA11 8HX

United Kingdom


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.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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

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.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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 in Math & English. Language grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent
  • Determined to undertake and complete Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship

Desirable

  • Keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

  • Use of a Computer

Desirable

  • Microsoft Office

Knowledge

Essential

  • Confidentiality
  • Equality Issues

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to use initiative appropriately
  • Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
  • Ability to maintain high standards of work

Desirable

  • Use of IT systems

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working patterns.
  • Willing to undertake training and development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Math & English. Language grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent
  • Determined to undertake and complete Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship

Desirable

  • Keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

  • Use of a Computer

Desirable

  • Microsoft Office

Knowledge

Essential

  • Confidentiality
  • Equality Issues

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to use initiative appropriately
  • Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
  • Ability to maintain high standards of work

Desirable

  • Use of IT systems

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working patterns.
  • Willing to undertake training and development

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

Penrith Hospital

Tynefield Drive

Penrith

CA11 8HX

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Penrith Hospital

Tynefield Drive

Penrith

CA11 8HX

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Karen Kitto

karen.kitto@ncic.nhs.uk

01946523977

Details

Date posted

13 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,600 a year Per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

21 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8117639

Job locations

Penrith Hospital

Tynefield Drive

Penrith

CA11 8HX

United Kingdom


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