Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Team Administrator

The closing date is 21 October 2025

Job summary

At LSCFT we are passionate about providing high quality patient centred care. We are currently recruiting a forward thinking, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our busy administration team as Administrator aligned to the Fylde Coast Administration locality.

As a vital team member you will 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.

You will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, be computer literate, skilled in live minute taking and be able to use a variety of systems including Excel and Microsoft Office, possess excellent time management skills along with the ability to manage competing demands and priorities.

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.

o 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.o 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.o 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.o 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.o 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.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

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-FYL627-JD

Job locations

Lytham Hospital

Warton Street

Blackpool

FY8 5EE


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 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management
  • Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
  • Experience of supporting and minuting meetings.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management
  • Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
  • Experience of supporting and minuting meetings.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lytham Hospital

Warton Street

Blackpool

FY8 5EE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lytham Hospital

Warton Street

Blackpool

FY8 5EE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Admin Coordinator

Megan Livesey

Megan.Livesey@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-FYL627-JD

Job locations

Lytham Hospital

Warton Street

Blackpool

FY8 5EE


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