Team Administrator

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The closing date is 09 July 2026

This post forms part of a service currently subject to a service improvement and redesign programme. Service delivery models, roles and structures will be reviewed as part of the improvement process, which may result in changes and a consultation process in line with the Trust's Organisational Change Policy.

The Trust is committed to supporting staff throughout this process and ensuring fair and transparent decision-making.

This is a fixed-term post with a set end date of 31 December 2026.

You must be able to provide efficient administrative support and have excellent IT, keyboard and data inputting skills. You will also require strong interpersonal skills, be able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to organise your workload effectively.

The work is varied, interesting and demanding and candidates need to be organised, flexible and dependable. We are looking for people who possess the ability to meet the demands of the service and also to be able to communicate with a wide range of people, including patients and health care professionals.

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.

For more information about this role please review the attached job description and person specification.

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

• Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network. Knowledge of a range of administrative correspondence etc. including live note taking at RSA II or equivalent.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to deal effectively with competing demands.

• 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.

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust