Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Administration Officer

The closing date is 19 February 2026

Job summary

Previous applicants need not applyThis post is not eligible for sponsorship, you must have ongoing right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week - Office basedAre you passionate about supporting education and digital innovation in healthcare?We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Clinical Education Training Team as a Clinical Education Administration / Digital Support Officer.This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Trust's training provision for mandatory training, clinical skills and simulation-based education. Your organisational skills will help staff access high-quality learning and development opportunities within the Trust. You'll be part of a dynamic team working to improve training delivery and simulation learning resources across the organisation.This post will be based at the Simulation Suite (Guild Lodge) and may be required to meet and greet at other LSCFT sites providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive and flexible support service to the Clinical Education Team, managing own workload and acting independently as required.To be one of the main point of contacts within the team providing a comprehensive customer service and enquiry provision to internal and external customers of the Trust.Respond effectively and appropriately to a range of queries regarding training that the Clinical Education deliver or offer.To manage the Clinical Education team inbox and respond to requests or escalate to appropriate manager, trainer or team.Log training requests and support with the coordination of clinical education training programmes including adhoc room bookings.Support procurement of resources and management of stockContribute to continuous improvements within the Clinical Education Team.To co-ordinate the inputting of all courses on LMSX and support with analytics.To help support with LMSX and to ensure that the team are kept up to date with any changes.To help co-ordinate and lead on the administration duties.To support the design and development of high quality, fit for purpose simulation products and support implementation using appropriate software.

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

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2852-CC

Job locations

Guild Lodge Simulation Site

Preston

PR3 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 in Administration or equivalent experience
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Language
  • Experience/Qualifications in IT packages including Word and Excel

Knowledge

Essential

  • Supports data analysis and reporting
  • Develops and reviews processes and procedures for service improvement
  • Excellent IT skills working with Microsoft Office and other related applications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of computerised HR/Learning Management Systems
  • Experience of planning a range of activities and prioritising to meet deadlines
  • Experience of maintaining Confidentiality at all times
  • Experience of abiding by organisational policy and/or process

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate organisational values
  • Ability to persuade, motivate and empathise with others
  • Excellent IT skills working with Microsoft office and other related applications
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 in Administration or equivalent experience
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Language
  • Experience/Qualifications in IT packages including Word and Excel

Knowledge

Essential

  • Supports data analysis and reporting
  • Develops and reviews processes and procedures for service improvement
  • Excellent IT skills working with Microsoft Office and other related applications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of computerised HR/Learning Management Systems
  • Experience of planning a range of activities and prioritising to meet deadlines
  • Experience of maintaining Confidentiality at all times
  • Experience of abiding by organisational policy and/or process

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate organisational values
  • Ability to persuade, motivate and empathise with others
  • Excellent IT skills working with Microsoft office and other related applications

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

Guild Lodge Simulation Site

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge Simulation Site

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resuscitation & Simulation Lead

Ross Nish

ross.nish@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2852-CC

Job locations

Guild Lodge Simulation Site

Preston

PR3 2JH


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