Job summary At LSCFT we are passionate about providing high quality patient centred care. We are currently recruiting a forward thinking, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team within the Fylde Coast Admin Team. As a vital team member you will provide excellent administration and communication skills and work flexibly in response to the service needs. You will provide day to day support whilst being the point of contact for the Clinical team. You will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, be computer literate and be able to use a variety of systems including Excel and Microsoft Office, possess excellent time management skills along with the ability to manage competing demands and priorities. Main duties of the job This is a very varied role and would suit someone who is highly motivated and capable of working on their own initiative, with a medium level of supervision. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to join the Administrative Team and assist in the smooth running of the service. This will include: Provide a range of administrative duties.Respond to queries, dealing with routine matters and passing on more complex queries to the appropriate member of staff.Provide day to day support to clinical teams, team leader and colleagues. Work collaboratively with clinical teams, team leader, colleagues and other departments to ensure that all cases are dealt with in a timely manner. Attend and participate in team meetings and administrative service meetings as required. General data inputting, also including referrals and discharges, ensuring data is completed accurately, timely and proactively. Producing letters linked to this data using Trust IT systems. Participating in own supervision meetings, and workbook conversations. Be the first point of contact for the team or department, greeting visitors, answering telephones, taking and forwarding messages, ensuring that all telephone and personal callers receive a prompt, courteous, non-judgmental and well-informed response. Minuting team meetings as required. Recording of staff supervisions/ Appraisals. Monitoring of waiting lists 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 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (subject to confirmation) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 351-FYL582-MS Job locations Shorelands 292 Central Drive Blackpool FY1 5JW 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 NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration - or equivalent experience Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development. Knowledge Essential Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network. Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice. Desirable Interest in current issues particular to a Foundation Trust and the network Knowledge of NHS management processes Experience Essential 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. Desirable Experience of working within an MDT preferably within an NHS environment. Other Essential Willingness to travel to different locations within the network/Trust. Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face. Able to demonstrate skills in Organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules. Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues with tact. Capable of working under pressure and using own initiative; able to prioritise workload Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration - or equivalent experience Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development. Knowledge Essential Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network. Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice. Desirable Interest in current issues particular to a Foundation Trust and the network Knowledge of NHS management processes Experience Essential 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. Desirable Experience of working within an MDT preferably within an NHS environment. Other Essential Willingness to travel to different locations within the network/Trust. Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face. Able to demonstrate skills in Organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules. Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues with tact. Capable of working under pressure and using own initiative; able to prioritise workload 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Shorelands 292 Central Drive Blackpool FY1 5JW Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)