Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

HR Administrator/Job Aide

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated HR Administrator to undertake a unique role supporting a hearing impaired HR Advisor with note taking for 19 hours per week as a job Aide..

The successful candidate will be required to provide a note taking service, either face to face primarily in the Fylde area or virtual via MS Teams. The note taking will be required for a variety of meetings, including formal disciplinary, grievance and sickness meetings and hearings.

When notetaking is not required you will provide a comprehensive, customer focused and efficient administration service supporting the Human Resources Directorate in assisting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve 19 hours per week as a Job Aide Working alongside a hearing impaired, Band 5 HR Advisor supporting them with note taking/secretarial support.

The post holder will undertake a note taking service, either face to face primarily in the Fylde area or virtual via MS Teams. The note taking will be required for a variety of meetings, including formal disciplinary, grievance and sickness meetings and hearings.

When notetaking is not required you will provide a comprehensive, customer focused and efficient administration service supporting the Human Resources Directorate in assisting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives

The successful candidate will possess:

o Previous administration experience supporting a busy teamo Ability to manage time and workload effectively, working to deadlines with limited supervisiono Excellent verbal and written communication skillso Excellent negotiation and influencing skillso Ability to be dynamic, speedy and accurate whilst remaining calm under pressure

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CS2765-CL-A

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Sceptre Way

Preston

PR5 6AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ/Diploma level III in HR / Administration or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of employment records systems
  • Awareness of legislation surrounding employment and data protection

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of administration work and systems
  • Experience of administration of an integrated database system
  • Experience of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive data
Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent in Maths and English
  • NVQ/Diploma level III in HR / Administration or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of employment records systems
  • Awareness of legislation surrounding employment and data protection

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of administration work and systems
  • Experience of administration of an integrated database system
  • Experience of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive data

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

Sceptre Point

Sceptre Way

Preston

PR5 6AW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Sceptre Way

Preston

PR5 6AW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Lynn Brown

lynn.brown@lscft.nhs.uk

07790389046

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CS2765-CL-A

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Sceptre Way

Preston

PR5 6AW


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