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
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
L7F9 35500 Adult Community & Kentmere Admin
Kendal
LA9 7RG
Employer's website
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