Administration Officer - Nursing Directorate
Band 4
Main area Clinical Training Administrator Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 351-CS2852-CC-A
Site Guild Lodge Simulation Site Town Preston Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/06/2026 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
* Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
* Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
* Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
This post is not eligible for sponsorship, you must have ongoing right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week - Office based
Are you passionate about supporting education and digital innovation in healthcare?
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Clinical Education Training Team as a Clinical Education Administration / Digital Support Officer.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Trust's training provision for mandatory training, clinical skills and simulation-based education.
Your organisational skills will help staff access high-quality learning and development opportunities within the Trust. You'll be part of a dynamic team working to improve training delivery and simulation learning resources across the organisation.
This post will be based at the Simulation Suite (Guild Lodge) and may be required to meet and greet at other LSCFT sites providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive and flexible support service to the Clinical Education Team, managing own workload and acting independently as required.
To be one of the main points of contact within the team providing comprehensive customer service and enquiry provision to internal and external customers of the Trust.
Respond effectively and appropriately to a range of queries regarding training that the Clinical Education deliver or offer.
To manage the Clinical Education team inbox and respond to requests or escalate to appropriate manager, trainer or team.
Log training requests and support with the coordination of clinical education training programmes including adhoc room bookings.
Support procurement of resources and management of stock
Contribute to continuous improvements within the Clinical Education Team.
To co-ordinate the inputting of all courses on LMSX and support with analytics.
To help support with LMSX and to ensure that the team are kept up to date with any changes.
To help co-ordinate and lead on the administration duties.
To support the design and development of high quality, fit for purpose simulation products and support implementation using appropriate software.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 4 in Administration or equivalent experience
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Language
* Experience/Qualifications in IT packages including Word and Excel
Knowledge
* Supports data analysis and reporting
* Develops and reviews processes and procedures for service improvement
* Excellent IT skills working with Microsoft Office and other related applications
Experience
* Experience of computerised HR/Learning Management Systems
* Experience of planning a range of activities and prioritising to meet deadlines
* Experience of maintaining Confidentiality at all times
* Experience of abiding by organisational policy and/or process
Skills
* Demonstrate organisational values
* Ability to persuade, motivate and empathise with others
* Excellent IT skills working with Microsoft office and other related applications
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 four 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.
Please note that further communication from LSCFT will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.
Please ensure that you read the person specification as your application will be measured against this document.
If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI tools can assist, they may produce generic or inaccurate content. We encourage you to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Name Ross Nish Job title Resuscitation & Simulation Lead Email address ross.nish@lscft.nhs.uk Additional information
For more information, please contact; Nilu Moirangthem, Clinical Trainer for Physical Health; nilu.moirangthem@lscft.nhs.uk
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