Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Network Administrator

The closing date is 24 April 2026

Job summary

The Pennine Network is looking for a Network Administrator to join our PA Service on a full time, permanent basis. You will have excellent organisation and administrative skills to support the smooth and efficient functioning of the service.

We are inviting applications from individuals with excellent organisation skills and the ability to work on your own or as a member of the wider admin team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate with staff, servicer users, visitors and carers in a professional manner. The successful candidate must be computer literate, able to use Microsoft office packages, be able to live type or willing to train and possess a good telephone manner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be organised, professional, committed and will assist in providing a high standard, quality administrative service to the network senior management team.

The post holder will have knowledge of administrative procedures applicable to this role. The post holder will need to be a team player with strong communication skills.

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

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN1093-LW

Job locations

Pendleview

Nelson

BB9 9TG


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.

Skills

Essential

  • Takes a pro-active approach to tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.
  • Able to demonstrate skills in organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules.
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.

Skills

Essential

  • Takes a pro-active approach to tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.
  • Able to demonstrate skills in organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules.

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

Pendleview

Nelson

BB9 9TG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pendleview

Nelson

BB9 9TG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Admin Lead

Sophie Southworth-Bridge

Sophie.Southworth-bridge@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN1093-LW

Job locations

Pendleview

Nelson

BB9 9TG


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