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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 4
Contract
6 months (Fixed term: 6 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-SPS1282-MF
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Guild Lodge
Town
Preston
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Personal Assistant

Band 4

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work and has a sound future as a leading provider of excellent mental health and substance misuse services. The Trust invests in staff and seeks to provide them with opportunities for training and personal development.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to join the Specialist Services Network.  The post holder will provide PA support to senior clinicians and management.

This role is for a highly organised, professional and committed PA who holds full responsibility to provide a comprehensive, confidential and high quality secretarial and administrative service to ensure the efficient and effective organisation for the service. 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 4 in Customer Care or Business Administration – or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
  • Intermediate knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management
  • Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
  • Experience of supporting and minuting meetings.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Esther Carter
Job title
PA Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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