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Band 3
Full-time

Clinical Administrator

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom£25,760 - £27,476Closes 10/09/2026

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Band
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
37.5
Posted
04/09/2026
Closes
10/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an enthusiastic and highly organised Clinical Administrator to join the paediatric surgery department at the Great North Children's Hospital. The administrator will provide key operational support to the paediatric surgery team, ensuring seamless, high-quality administrative services with a patient-centred approach. This involves managing patient pathways, optimising theatre and clinic capacity, and handling various administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage telephone and email inquiries from families and external care providers.
  • Maintain complex electronic diaries for consultants and medical teams, booking and rescheduling appointments.
  • Monitor, prioritise, and process urgent surgical referrals to meet NHS waiting times and RTT targets.
  • Audit, track, and update patient healthcare data on Trust electronic systems, ensuring confidentiality.
  • Format and dispatch clinical letters, discharge summaries, and theatre lists with high typing accuracy.
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing cover for administrative colleagues during peak periods.

Essential criteria

  • oLevel 3 qualification in administration or equivalent/relevant experience in administrative role(s)
  • oEnglish qualification at Level 2 (GCSE Grades 9-4 or A*-C, or Functional or Key Skills at Level 2)
  • oMaths qualification at Level 1 (GCSE Grades 3-2 or D-F, or Functional or Key Skills at Level 1
  • oExperience of secretarial/administrative procedures
  • oIT Skills to include MS Office software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • oAdvanced keyboard skills including a high standard of word processing skills
  • oExcellent communication skills
  • oAbility to work without direct supervision
  • oAbility to manage time effectively and work on own initiative
  • oAbility to accurately input, collate and present information

Desirable criteria

  • oNHS Administration/Secretarial experience
  • oWorking Knowledge of NHS Systems e.g. eRecord, System One
  • oKnowledge of medical terminology

Useful to know

Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Administrator

The closing date is 10 September 2026

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking an enthusiastic, resilient, and highly organised Clinical Administrator to join our paediatric surgery department at the Great North Children's Hospital (GNCH).

In this role, you will serve as a key operational liaison, directly supporting the paediatric surgery team while championing a patient-centred approach to deliver seamless, high-quality administrative services.

The Great North Children's Hospital is one of the largest and most advanced paediatric medical centres in the UK. This fast-paced environment requires seamless administrative support to effectively manage patient pathways and optimise theatre and clinic capacity.

Key Requirements

  • Experience : A proven track record in an administrative or clerical role, ideally within an NHS or healthcare setting.
  • Technical Skills : High proficiency in MS Office packages, with experience using clinical systems such as eRecord highly advantageous
  • Attributes : Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, a methodical approach to managing high-volume workloads, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure.

This is a full-time position 37.5 hrs per week Monday - Friday.

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