Planning Performance & Quality Administrator/Typist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planning Performance & Quality Administrator/Typist, to work in the Moving Well Services, based at the Minerva Centre, Lowthorpe Road, Deepdale, Preston PR1 6SB.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a challenging and demanding role. You must have proven knowledge of Administration procedures and have previous experience of audio typing.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the challenges of working in a busy and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines. You will be a highly motivated individual and will have excellent communication skills.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive full range of duties to the Moving Well services. 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 is required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the services, providing administration cover to all teams and other cover as directed by the Medical Secretary/Admin Team Lead in liaison with the Deputy Admin Lead to ensure continuity of a quality service.

In return you will be part of a supportive team who will develop your skills, knowledgeand experience.

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

29 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN992-CC

Job locations

Minerva Health Centre

Lowthorpe Road

Preston

PR1 6SB

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

Education/Qualifications

Essential

5 GCE's grade C or above in including Mathematics and English Language or equivalent
ECDL or equivalent
NVQ 3 / RSA Grade 3 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of effective admin systems and ability to apply to work
Good working knowledge of all Microsoft office applications e.g. Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge and awareness of working with people making health related changes

Experience

Essential

Working in a customer services environment, dealing with individuals face to face and by telephone.
Administration of meetings - organising, minute taking.
Previous experience as a Typist/Administrator

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

5 GCE's grade C or above in including Mathematics and English Language or equivalent
ECDL or equivalent
NVQ 3 / RSA Grade 3 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of effective admin systems and ability to apply to work
Good working knowledge of all Microsoft office applications e.g. Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge and awareness of working with people making health related changes

Experience

Essential

Working in a customer services environment, dealing with individuals face to face and by telephone.
Administration of meetings - organising, minute taking.
Previous experience as a Typist/Administrator

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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