Legal Services Administrator in Gateshead inGateshead PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead (NE9), the Legal Services Administrator provides confidential, day-to-day administrative support to the Trust’s Legal Services team. This permanent, full‑time Agenda for Change Band 3 role (salary £24,937–£26,598) involves managing the team inbox and telephone queries, maintaining case files and spreadsheets, data entry, and preparing correspondence and records for disclosure to coroners, solicitors and Trust staff. You will help monitor duty of candour compliance and take part in ongoing team training. The post suits an organised, IT‑confident person with GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent), strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word), excellent time‑management and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team; NHS or legal/medical administration experience and knowledge of GDPR are desirable. The role is subject to a DBS check, and skilled worker sponsorship applications will be considered.

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is a large, values‑driven employer in the North East that supports staff through the ICORE values (Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement), a Women’s Network, other staff networks and the Balance wellbeing programme—making it a welcoming workplace for women and carers who need a supportive environment. This role offers hands‑on, meaningful admin work that helps ensure sensitive legal and patient records are handled with care, plus opportunities for development within a close‑knit team. For full details and to apply via a mobile‑friendly process, find this vacancy on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert.