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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Secondment: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-CEN1009-CC
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Aidans Road
Town
Preston
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Administrator

Band 3

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Network Assistants (NA) to work across the Central & West Locality.

Are you a ‘people focused’ individual who likes to provide help and support to others?  Do you have the ability to provide high quality, professional and responsive personal administrative service to service managers?  Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in an influential role that could give you an opportunity to move up in your career?  Are you organised and structured and keen to help others do the same?

In return you will be part of a supportive team who will develop your skills, knowledge and experience. The senior leadership team are engaging and work as one team and is keen to find experienced Network Assistants to deliver excellent service and patient experience

For further details / informal visits contact:

Paula Brooks-Liddell, Personal Assistant, email [email protected] or call 01253 448082.

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

You will provide support in all aspects of admin including the organisation of meetings, workshops, note taking, diary co-ordination, updating spreadsheets and databases, collating reports and other tasks linked to project co-ordination.

The role requires someone who is self-motivated with the ability to meet tight deadlines and targets and work under pressure. 

The post holder will provide a comprehensive secretarial, administration and information service across the Network, and coordinate their activities with other members of the Network Management PA and Administration team to ensure an efficient and confidential service is provided.

The post holder will be aligned to a specific hub and is required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the service providing cover to other hubs on various sites as directed by the Network Management Admin Lead to ensure continuity of a quality 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

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

Experience

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

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Brooks-Liddell
Job title
Recruiting Manager
Telephone number
01253 448082
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