Administrator

Job overview

This post forms part of a service currently subject to a service improvement and redesign programme. Service delivery models, roles and structures will be reviewed as part of the improvement process,  which may result in changes and a consultation process in line with the  Trust’s Organisational Change Policy. The Trust is committed to supporting staff throughout this process and ensuring fair and transparent decision-making.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service to the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team within the Mental Health Network, 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 Deputy Admin Lead to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.

The working pattern for this role is Thursday and Friday 9am- 5pm.

Main duties of the job

The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is looking for a Clinical Administrator to join our admin 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please review the attached job description and person specification.