Overview
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to support the Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Team. This post is based at Shawbrook House in Leyland. The post is full time (37.5 hours) however we would consider 2 x part time (22.5 hours) working Monday - Friday. This is a permanent post within the team. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join a community based mental health service and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This team includes psychological therapists, nurses, support time and recovery workers, social workers, occupational therapists and psychiatrists.
Main duties
You must be able to provide efficient administrative support and have excellent IT, keyboard and data inputting skills. You will also require strong interpersonal skills, be able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to organise your workload effectively. The work is varied, interesting and demanding and candidates need to be organised, flexible and reliable. We are looking for people who possess the ability to meet the demands of the service, and also to be able to communicate with a wide range of people, including patients and health care professionals.
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. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
* Date posted: 26 September 2025
* 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-SPS1469-JD
* Job locations: Shawbrook House, Leyland, PR25 3ED
Job Description
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration, or equivalent experience
* RSA 3 or equivalent, ECDL 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
Experience (Essential)
* 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
Disclosure and Sponsorship
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.
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. 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.
Additional information
Employer details and contact information are provided in the sections above. 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. This job may require sponsorship; see details in the Sponsorship section. Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. Address: Shawbrook House, Leyland, PR25 3ED. Website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/
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