Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

PPQ Administrator

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service across the Community & Wellbeing Network, coordinating their activities with other members of the Business Administration Team to ensure that an efficient and confidential service is provided.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at Ribbleton Clinic, but will be required at times to work flexibly between sites, as directed by their administration line manager. This ensures continuity of a quality service provision. The post holder will also be required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the Networks administrative service.

About us

The post holder will have a good standard of education with qualifications in English, Maths and Word Processing. Excellent computer skills are required. One of the primary purposes of this role is to provide a comprehensive administration service to the clinical teams in the Central and West locality; therefore general administration experience is essential in order to provide a professional service to the clinical teams.

The post holder will also provide a telephony service for the clinical teams and therefore experience of dealing with people is essential, as are excellent interpersonal and customer care skills. It is essential that the post holder has good organisational and communication skills. The post holder will be required to work both as part of a team and on their own initiative

Date posted

18 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-CEN2316-BD

Job locations

Greater Preston Admin Hub

Preston

PR2 6HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Admin Team Leader, the post holder will provide support and day to day supervision of Clerical Officers and act up on behalf of the Administration Team Leader as required.

Supporting the Admin Team Leader, the post holder will provide 1-1 supervision to a number of admin and clerical staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Admin Team Leader, the post holder will provide support and day to day supervision of Clerical Officers and act up on behalf of the Administration Team Leader as required.

Supporting the Admin Team Leader, the post holder will provide 1-1 supervision to a number of admin and clerical staff.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

5 GCE's grade C or above in including Mathematics and English Language or equivalent
NVQ 3 / RSA Grade 3 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Good working knowledge of all Microsoft office applications e.g. Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge of effective admin systems and ability to apply to work
Working in a customer services environment, dealing with individuals face to face and by telephone
Administration of meetings - organising, minute taking.
Knowledge and awareness of working with people making health related changes

Person Specification

Education

Essential

5 GCE's grade C or above in including Mathematics and English Language or equivalent
NVQ 3 / RSA Grade 3 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Good working knowledge of all Microsoft office applications e.g. Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge of effective admin systems and ability to apply to work
Working in a customer services environment, dealing with individuals face to face and by telephone
Administration of meetings - organising, minute taking.
Knowledge and awareness of working with people making health related changes

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

Greater Preston Admin Hub

Preston

PR2 6HT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greater Preston Admin Hub

Preston

PR2 6HT

Employer's website

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