Administrator

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for an Administrator to provide a comprehensive service to the Mindsmatter teams at various locations across Lancashire. The post holder will coordinate their activities with other members of the administration team to ensure an efficient and confidential service is provided.

The post holder will be based at Cameron House, White Cross, Lancaster with the potential to have to travel to other Mindsmatter bases and required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the networks administrative service, providing cover to departments on various sites as directed by their Administration Line Manager to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.

Evidence of relevant previous experience, a good general education and excellent communication and organisation skills are essential. Knowledge of working within the NHS will be an advantage and computer skills will be essential.

The successful applicant will require a flexible approach and the ability to work within a busy team. They will also be expected to use their own initiative and work unsupervised to ensure the effective coordination of duties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service across the Community and Wellbeing Network, and coordinate their activities with other members of the administration team to ensure an efficient and confidential service is provided. The post holder will be aligned to a specific team and is required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the networks administrative service providing cover to departments on various sites as directed by their Administration Line Manager to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.

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.

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN908-MT

Job locations

Cameron House

White Cross, South Road

Lancaster

LA1 4XF

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

Administration qualification at NVQ 2 / RSA 2 or equivalent experience.
ECDL or equivalent experience.

Knowledge

Essential

Working with databases
Working with Microsoft Office applications

Experience

Essential

Working in an office environment.
Data inputting and checking.
Diary management.

Skills

Essential

Good grammar and numeracy skills.
Excellent keyboard skills.
Good organisational skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Administration qualification at NVQ 2 / RSA 2 or equivalent experience.
ECDL or equivalent experience.

Knowledge

Essential

Working with databases
Working with Microsoft Office applications

Experience

Essential

Working in an office environment.
Data inputting and checking.
Diary management.

Skills

Essential

Good grammar and numeracy skills.
Excellent keyboard skills.
Good organisational skills.

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.