Secretary - Mental Health Support Team
The closing date is 22 March 2026
Job summary
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Secretary will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Mental Health Support Team (MHST), ensuring the smooth and effective running of the service. This includes supporting practitioners, managers, consultants and partner agencies with a wide range of administrative tasks.
The role requires strong organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently as well as part of a team. A professional and compassionate approach is essential when handling sensitive information and communicating with children, young people, families and partner services.
Main duties of the job
Provide a full secretarial and administrative service to MHST practitioners, consultants and managers, including accurate word processing, correspondence, reports and meeting papers.
Support the organisation of multi-disciplinary meetings, including preparation of agendas, note-taking, accurate minute writing and timely distribution of actions.
Maintain accurate and up to date electronic patient records (IAPTUS), ensuring data quality and compliance with Trust and NHS standards.
Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence (email, post and telephone), prioritising urgent matters appropriately.
Process referrals in line with agreed protocols and liaise with education settings, GP practices and other partner agencies where required.
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.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
08 March 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-BAY943-SRP
Job locations
Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Casterton Ave
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Casterton Ave
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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