Job summary The Old Adults Community Mental Team are looking for an Administrator to join team on a permanent basis supporting our Clinical Teams. We are inviting applications from individuals with excellent organisation skills, ability to work on your own or as a member of the wider admin team. The successful candidate will be able to communication with staff, servicer users, visitors and carers in a professional manner. The successful candidate must be computer literate, able to use Microsoft office packages and a good telephone manner. 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 its staff and seeks to provide them with opportunities for training and personal development. You are advised to consider applying for LSCFT vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within three weeks of the closing date, then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. This is an exciting time for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust which is undergoing significant transformational change to ensure services are meeting the needs of our population. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service to the Memory Assessment team within the Mental Health Network, coordinating 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 Team Leader to ensure continuity of a quality service provision. Work flexibly in response to the needs of the Networks Administration Services providing cover to departments on various sites as directed by their line manager in liaison with Deputy Admin Lead 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. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-BAY769-RI-A Job locations Devitre House Ashton Road Lancaster LA1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to detailed Job Description and person specification attached for more information. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to detailed Job Description and person specification attached for more information. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Person Specification Education & Qulifications Essential Administrative qualification at NVQ Level 2/RSA 2 OCR Level 1 or 2 or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential Working with databases Working with Microsoft Office applications Desirable Working with NHS data systems such as Rio Experience Essential Working in an office environment Working with members of the public Desirable Working in the NHS Working in a customer services environment. Skills Essential Good grammar and numeracy skills Excellent keyboard skills Data input and retrieval Good organisational skills Ability to communicate effectively written & verbal Personal Qualities Essential Excellent telephone manner Treats people with courtesy and respect at all times Team player Work Related Circumstance Essential Willingness to undertake DBS clearances Ability to work flexibly and comply with all requirements of post Understanding of Confidentiality in the Workplace Person Specification Education & Qulifications Essential Administrative qualification at NVQ Level 2/RSA 2 OCR Level 1 or 2 or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential Working with databases Working with Microsoft Office applications Desirable Working with NHS data systems such as Rio Experience Essential Working in an office environment Working with members of the public Desirable Working in the NHS Working in a customer services environment. Skills Essential Good grammar and numeracy skills Excellent keyboard skills Data input and retrieval Good organisational skills Ability to communicate effectively written & verbal Personal Qualities Essential Excellent telephone manner Treats people with courtesy and respect at all times Team player Work Related Circumstance Essential Willingness to undertake DBS clearances Ability to work flexibly and comply with all requirements of post Understanding of Confidentiality in the Workplace 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. Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Devitre House Ashton Road Lancaster LA1 5AN Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)