Business Administrator
The closing date is 13 October 2025
Job summary
The Pennine Network is looking for a CMHIT Business Administrator to join our admin team on a full time, permanent basis. You will have a strong attention to detail and organisational skills to support the smooth and efficient functioning of the service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Team, for a CMHIT Business Administrator to join our admin team on a full time, permanent basis.
We are inviting applications from individuals with excellent organisation skills, ability to work on your own or as a member of the wider admin team. The successful candidate will be able to communication with staff, servicer users, visitors and carers in a professional manner. The successful candidate must be computer literate, able to use Microsoft office packages and possess a good telephone manner.
You will have the skills to enable live minute taking to take place as well as general minute taking skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be organised, professional, committed and will assist in providing a high standard, quality clinical support service.
The post holder will have knowledge of relevant administrative procedures applicable to this role. Problem solving is also essential.
The role will involve contact on a daily basis with a wide range of people - both internal and external to the organisation and therefore requires a confident approach. The post holder will need to be a team player with very strong communication skills.
o Receive allocate and despatch internal /external mail in line with the Trust policy.o To be the first point of contact for the unit/department providing a comprehensive customer service and enquiry provision to internal and external customers of the Trust.o Provide a comprehensive administrative service which will include compilation of reports and other correspondence on behalf of the team manager and other members of the team, ensuring a high standard in accordance with Trust standards.o 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
30 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-PEN1011-TG
Job locations
Pendel House
83-85 Leeds Rd,
Nelson
BB9 9TG
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pendel House
83-85 Leeds Rd,
Nelson
BB9 9TG
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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