Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

CMHIT Business Administrator

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Job summary

To be responsible for the administrative processes to enable smooth and efficient functioning of the Enhanced MDTs and other MDTs within the CMHT and CIMHT

To enable live minute taking to take place within the MDTs to ensure decision making can be supported in real time

To support CMHT Team Managers

Main duties of the job

This is a very varied role and would suit someone who is highly motivated and capable of working on their own initiative, with a medium level of supervision.

Communicate and correspond with partner organisations and teams within the organisation on difficult, sensitive, complex and sometimes contentious issues. This will require a level of negotiating, empathy and reassurance skills to foster cooperation.

Produce briefings and presentations as requested. This may involve producing documentation for significant internal communication events including 'Engage' providing an update on the network's current priorities, progress against them and to enable attendees to feedback their thoughts.

To actively contribute to the CIMHT through supporting the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects, assisting with the delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects aimed at the delivery of quality and excellence.

To act as a first point of contact for the manager/managers either by telephone, letter, fax, email or in person, presenting at all times a welcoming, friendly and helpful attitude.

To develop a network of key relationships both within and outside of the network in order to help facilitate the performance of the manager/managers responsibilities and to enhance their reputation.

To create and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, internal and external across the whole health economy.

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

12 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-FYL518-AT

Job locations

L7F9 L5040 Admin Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
  • Good level of general education including Mathematics and English at GCSE or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
  • Intermediate knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Work in an office environment
  • Working as part of a team
  • Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Takes a pro-active approach to tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.
  • Proven experience in producing minutes.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
  • Good level of general education including Mathematics and English at GCSE or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
  • Intermediate knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Work in an office environment
  • Working as part of a team
  • Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Takes a pro-active approach to tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.
  • Proven experience in producing minutes.

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

L7F9 L5040 Admin Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JN


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L5040 Admin Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JN


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Charlotte Kennedy

charlotte.kennedy@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

12 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-FYL518-AT

Job locations

L7F9 L5040 Admin Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JN


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