Job Summary

A rare opportunity to join the Specialty Medicine Collaborative, which provides services throughout Cumbria in a number of varied clinical settings. The services aims to provide a high quality, locally delivered, patient focussed service. This role will be crucial to the efficient day to day delivery of the Medical specialties. We are looking to recruit an apprentice clerk typist and be willing to undertake and complete Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Main Duties of the Job

Providing general support to the Speciality Medicine Admin Team using a professional, patient focused approach 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 in English and Maths (minimum C Grade or Grade 4) standard. You must be prepared to undertake and complete a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

About Us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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.

Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 a year per annum
• Contract: Apprenticeship (21 months)
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 262-A-26-7899808
• Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Job Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00; Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years; Flexible working Scheme; NHS Discounts; Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work; Excellent opportunities for development; Competitive NHS Pension scheme; Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service.

Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE in Math & English Language grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent; Determined to undertake and complete Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Desirable: Keyboard skills

Experience

• Essential: Use of a Computer
• Desirable: Microsoft Office

Knowledge

• Essential: Confidentiality; Equality Issues

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

Personal Circumstances

• Essential: Enthusiasm

Other Requirements

• Essential: Flexible approach to working patterns; Willing to undertake training and development

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Employer Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Admin Manager Sam Marland at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or [contact hidden].