Job Summary
PLEASE NOTE -This role is unfortunately not eligible for sponsorship. Please ensure you have ongoing right to work in the UK before applying for this vacancy.Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a Specialist Mental Health Trust providing health services, substance misuse services, older adult mental health services and psychological therapies to residents of Blackpool, Blackburn, Lancaster, Morecambe, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Burnley, Chorley, South Ribble, Preston, the West Lancashire of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale and South Cumbria. The Trust also supplies low and medium secure care and forensic services.
Applications are invited for a Band 3 Administrator to provide a comprehensive secretarial administration and information service across the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team, and coordinate 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 the SPCMHT, covering the Central and West Lancs locality, but is required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the networks administrative service providing cover to other departments across the Service as directed by their Administration Line Manager to ensure continuity of service provision.
Main duties of the job
Evidence of good general education is essential together with good communication skills and excellent organisation ability. Knowledge of working with the NHS will be an advantage and computer skills with essential.
The successful candidate with require a mature, flexible approach and the ability to work within a busy team. They will be expected to use their own initiative and work unsupervised to ensure the effective coordination of duties.
About Us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2443-CC
Job locations
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
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
Essential
Experience
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
Essential
Skills
Capable of working under pressure and using own initiative; able to prioritise workload
Accurate keyboard skills for producing reports and correspondence etc. including live note taking at RSA II or equivalent.
Able to demonstrate skills in organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules
Person Specification
Essential
Capable of working under pressure and using own initiative; able to prioritise workload
Accurate keyboard skills for producing reports and correspondence etc. including live note taking at RSA II or equivalent.
Able to demonstrate skills in organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules
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
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer's website
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