Site Podiatry, Thomas Knight Unit, Blyth Community Hospital
Town Blyth
Salary £24,465 pro rata per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 09/07/2025 23:59
Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on staff experience (NHS Staff Survey 2022). Supportive of its staff and focused on staff experience as well as patient care? Live in an area with the cleanest air, cost-effective living, great nightlife, excellent schools, and rich history. This is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare — the Northumbria Way!
What the Northumbria Way offers:
* Extensive staff health and well-being program including access to our Wellbeing Hub
* Support and connection through Staff Network groups
* Flexible working opportunities
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* Lease car and home electronics schemes (qualifying criteria apply)
* Professional development through training programs
* On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
* Savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank
We are proud to be one of the top NHS trusts in England, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We serve over 500,000 people across Northumberland and North Tyneside, operating from hospitals, community venues, and homes. Our facilities include a specialist emergency care hospital, general hospitals, and community hospitals. Our community services encompass a wide range of health and public health initiatives.
Leading in innovation and quality, we opened the Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub during COVID-19 and launched our Community Promise to impact broader social factors affecting people's lives.
If Northumbria Healthcare sounds like your next workplace, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website for the latest news.
Note: The use of Third Party AI in our recruitment process may risk application integrity. We reserve the right to withdraw applications using AI that compromises the process.
Job overview
Supporting a busy podiatry hub within a small administrative team. Responsibilities include managing referrals and general administrative duties.
Note: We may close this vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.
Main duties
Processing applications, ordering supplies, data entry, and supporting the office manager. Managing lone working for community podiatrists and assisting service managers in daily operations.
Working for our organisation
We manage several hospitals and clinics across a large geographical area, including the innovative Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. We support staff and focus on high-quality care and community engagement.
Detailed responsibilities include managing applications efficiently, ensuring lone working protocols, data entry, and supporting the office manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSEs including English and Mathematics (Grade A-D) or equivalent experience
* NVQ Level 2 in customer care/admin or equivalent
* RSA 3/OCR (or equivalent)
* Knowledge of Medical Terminology & procedures
* ECDL
We value diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups. We are a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and support various positive employment schemes.
For reasonable adjustments during the interview process, contact our HR team at 0191 203 1415 option 2.
Applicants meeting the Fit and Proper Person Requirements will undergo additional pre-employment checks as per CQC and NHS guidance.
Before applying, review the ‘applicant guidance notes’ and ensure you understand the role and our organisation.
Sponsorship: We hold a sponsor license for Skilled Worker visas. Check your eligibility before applying. Note: Successful applicants pay for their own DBS checks via salary deduction.
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to safeguarding regulations.
Contact: Natalie Hetherington, Northumberland Podiatry Hub Manager, at natalie.hetherington@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk or 01670 396457.
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