Job summary The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service across the Central & West locality Physical Health teams, coordinating their activities with other members of the Business 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 administration line manager to ensure continuity of a quality service provision. Main duties of the job The post holder will have a good standard of education with qualifications in English, Maths and Word Processing. Excellent computer skills are required. One of the primary purposes of this role is to provide a comprehensive reception and administration service and therefore administration experience is essential in order to provide a professional service to the clinical teams. Experience of dealing with people is also essential, as are excellent interpersonal and customer care skills. It is essential that the post holder has good organisational and communication skills. The post holder will be required to work both as part of a team and on their own initiative. 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. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 351-CEN1181-MS-A Job locations MAP Main Access Point (C) Darwen BB3 1PY Job description Job responsibilities For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Administrative qualification at NVQ Level 2/RSA 2 or equivalent experience GCSE English Language A-C ECDL or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential Working with databases Working with Microsoft Office applications Desirable Working with NHS data systems such as RiO, iPM, eCPA Demonstrable 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 & Abilities Essential Good grammar and numeracy skills Excellent keyboard skills Data input and retrieval Desirable Good organisational skills Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Administrative qualification at NVQ Level 2/RSA 2 or equivalent experience GCSE English Language A-C ECDL or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential Working with databases Working with Microsoft Office applications Desirable Working with NHS data systems such as RiO, iPM, eCPA Demonstrable 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 & Abilities Essential Good grammar and numeracy skills Excellent keyboard skills Data input and retrieval Desirable Good organisational skills Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal 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 MAP Main Access Point (C) Darwen BB3 1PY Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)