Administration Assistant
The closing date is 23 June 2025
Job summary
This post is to provide a clinical administration/typing service based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and Friarage Hospital based in Northallerton.
The post holder will provide an effective administration support service providing excellent communication skills and good customer care.
The post holder will support the efficient processing of information and communication as required and ensure that clinical correspondence is accurately transcribed, within agreed timescales, in line with Trust Policy.
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is:
- Wanting to gain invaluable experience across a wide variety of roles
- An enthusiastic team player
- Able to work flexibly
- An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
- An accurate typist with OCR/RSA qualification or equivalent level typing qualification or experience
- Able to type at an entry level of 50 words per minute, working towards 70 words per minute
- Experienced in audio-typing (desirable)
- Knowledgeable of Office, Outlook, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-mail and Internet
- Able to demonstrate efficient and accurate word processing skills
- Committed to personal development with evidence of this
- Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and sensitivity
- Aware of the importance of confidentiality
If you believe you are the person we are looking for we would be glad to hear from you.
This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:o Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-7001927-A
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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