Job summary
The post holder will provide a comprehensive business administration function across the Bed Management and Patient Flow.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly in response to the needs of bed management and patient flow service providing cover to the wider service as directed by operational need a to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will have a range of duties that include;
- Establish, monitor and develop the required administrative procedures and systems required for the Bed Management and Patient Flow Service
- Line management responsibilities for flow administrators
- Processing and monitoring of invoices relating to bed management and patient flow
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ4 in Business Administration or equivalent
- NVQ 2 in Customer Services or equivalent.
- Diploma in business studies or business administration or equivalent and/or willingness to work towards.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the service, site and users.
- An understanding of the NHS current agenda and challenges
- Proven ability to manage staff
- Handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with DPA.
Experience
Essential
- Proven use of office systems, with advanced use of Microsoft Office, i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
- Sound judgement and logical approach to complex situations, with ability to determine and implement solutions.
- Experience of managing formal and informal HR processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ4 in Business Administration or equivalent
- NVQ 2 in Customer Services or equivalent.
- Diploma in business studies or business administration or equivalent and/or willingness to work towards.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the service, site and users.
- An understanding of the NHS current agenda and challenges
- Proven ability to manage staff
- Handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with DPA.
Experience
Essential
- Proven use of office systems, with advanced use of Microsoft Office, i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
- Sound judgement and logical approach to complex situations, with ability to determine and implement solutions.
- Experience of managing formal and informal HR processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
