Team Secretary – Surgical Care Collaborative
The closing date is 03 June 2026
Team Secretary Band 3, West Cumberland Hospital, 20 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months.
A Team Secretary role within the Surgical Care Collaborative. Ideally an experienced Team Secretary with medical terminology knowledge, as well as knowledge of NCIC admin systems and processes, including RTT pathways.
Main Duties of the Job
- Support in the booking of diagnostic tests and administrative duties within the speciality.
- Requesting case notes.
- Creating a waiting list procedure.
- Booking the procedure on the PAS system and EMS.
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
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and to sustainability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GCSE English language (minimum C grade) or equivalent.
- RSA 2 word processing or equivalent.
- RSA 3 word processing or equivalent.
- NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to analyse complex facts or situations.
- Able to use initiative appropriately within team environment.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to work to deadlines.
Other Requirements
- Willing to develop further relevant skills.
Knowledge and Experience
- Operating word processes and computer packages.
- Audio typing / word processing.
- Requirements of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Access to Health Records and Defensible Documentation, Health and Safety and their applications in the workplace.
- Equality Issues.
- Medical audio typing / word processing.
- Medical terminology.
- Microsoft Office.
- PAS.
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 to submit a disclosure check to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
DBS cost:
- Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 (deducted from salary over a 4 month period or one-off payment).
- Enhanced Check: £49.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 (deducted from salary over a 4 month period or one-off payment).
Benefits
- 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
- NHS Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
- Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.
Employer Name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 to £27,476 a year (Per Annum Pro Rata)
Equal Opportunity
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all essential criteria in the supporting information.
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