Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Admin Lead

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

The Bay Network is looking for a driven, inspirational and motivational Deputy Admin Lead who will support the development of the admin and clerical services providing line management and developing highly efficient administrative workforce. The post holder will be innovative and forward thinking.

The post holder's role will focus on the Community Mental Health and Inpatients admin teams within the Mental Health Network promoting cross team working and support. The Bay Network covers Lancaster, Morecambe, South Lakes and Furness and the current vacancy will be based in Murley Moss Business Park, Kendal with travel to other admin service offices within the Network.

We are inviting applications from individuals with strong leadership abilities and experience, excellent organisation skills, ability to work on your own or as a member of the wider management team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate with staff, servicer users, visitors and carers in a professional manner.

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 three 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.

Main duties of the job

This role is for a driven, inspirational and motivational deputy admin lead that will support the management with a high quality, highly efficient administrative workforce within networks with innovative and a forward-thinking outlook.

The post holder's role will focus on the Urgent Care and Inpatient service line admin teams within the Mental Health Network promoting cross team working and support. The Bay Network covers Lancaster, Morecambe, South Lakes and Furness and the current vacancy will be based in Barrow with travel to other admin service offices within the Network.

The post holder will be creative with an inclusive approach towards problem solving and service development. Will act with integrity and the strictest confidentiality at all times.

The post Holder will lead on managing, co-ordinating and ensuring cross cover of Network reception services.

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

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-BAY840-SRP

Job locations

L7F9 35500 Adult Community & Kentmere Admin

Kendal

LA9 7RG


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

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Business or Management related degree or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of leadership skills.
  • Specialist knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice underpinned by relevant theory.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of successfully managing and motivating an administrative service or team.
  • Demonstrable success of achieving performance targets both individually and as part of a team.

Personal

Essential

  • High standard of communication, listening, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrable skills in relationship management.
  • Demonstrated capability for workforce planning over short, medium and long-term timeframes and ability to adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Business or Management related degree or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of leadership skills.
  • Specialist knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice underpinned by relevant theory.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of successfully managing and motivating an administrative service or team.
  • Demonstrable success of achieving performance targets both individually and as part of a team.

Personal

Essential

  • High standard of communication, listening, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrable skills in relationship management.
  • Demonstrated capability for workforce planning over short, medium and long-term timeframes and ability to adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.

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 35500 Adult Community & Kentmere Admin

Kendal

LA9 7RG


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 35500 Adult Community & Kentmere Admin

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiting Manager

Sara Newhouse

Sara.Newhouse@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-BAY840-SRP

Job locations

L7F9 35500 Adult Community & Kentmere Admin

Kendal

LA9 7RG


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