Administrator in Middlesbrough

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date Advertised: 2024-06-29

Job overview

This post is to provide a clinical administration service, based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is:

  • An enthusiastic team player
  • Able to work flexibly
  • An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
  • 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.

    Working for our organisation

    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

    Person specification

    Knoweledge & Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Accuracy and attention to detail skills
  • Previous experience in a fast-paced administrative role, working in a busy environment.
  • Proven organisational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience in a clinical setting
  • Qualifications & Training

    Essential criteria

  • GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths or equivalent experience
  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of NHS PAS/theatre systems
  • Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role
  • Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
    It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

    As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

    If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at 

    The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

    Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

    Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

    Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.


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