Overview
The Pennine Network is looking for a Ward Administrator to join our admin team on a part-time, permanent basis. You will have a strong attention to detail and organisational skills to support the smooth and efficient functioning of the ward.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Inpatient Mental Health Services, for a Ward Administrator to join our admin team on a part-time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities
* Receive, allocate and dispatch internal / external mail in line with the Trust policy.
* Provide a comprehensive administrative service which will include minute taking, live minute taking, compilation of reports and other correspondence on behalf of the ward manager and other members of the team, ensuring a high standard in accordance with Trust standards.
* To create and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, internal and external across the whole health economy.
* Work collaboratively with the appropriate management teams and other departments, including clinicians, to ensure that the appropriate leads are notified in the case of matters of urgency and dealt with in a timely manner.
* Attend and participate in team meeting and admin services meetings as required.
* Take responsibility for answering telephone calls in a polite and professional manner, ensuring the dignity, respect and confidentiality of the patients is always maintained.
* Provide cover for other clinically based ward clerks during leave/sickness on an ad-hoc basis as required.
* To provide general cover during annual leave and sickness of other administration staff.
* To create and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, internal and external across the whole health economy.
About the Trust
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.
Working patterns
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.
Additional information
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
How to apply / Requirements
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025.
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