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Clerk Typist, Specialist Surgical Care

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Carlisle, CA28 8JG

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Clerk Typist, Band 2 - Part Time 22.5 hrs per week based at Hilltop Heights, Carlisle This is an opportunity to join the Specialist Surgical Collabora...

In this role you will often be the first point of contact for our patients therefore a professional, patient focused approach is key 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 (minimum C Grade) standard, be trained to RSA level 2 standard and/or an NVQ level 2 in Administration and/or have the relevant typing experience, preferably having an administration background.

We are looking for someone with a pleasant, adaptable disposition who can remain calm under pressure and deal with a busy workload efficiently and effectively

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as well as a positive approach to working in a team.

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

Essential

  • GCSE in English language or equivalent
  • RSA 2 word processing or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Use of a computer.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Equality issues

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Microsoft Office
  • Audio typing.
  • Clerical or office based work

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

Other Requirements

Essential

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

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

NCI
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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