About this role
Job summary
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.
Applications are invited for the post of Administration Lead within the Bay Network based at Guild Lodge, Whittingham, near Preston.
The post holder will provide professional admin lead support to the Locality Business Manager with line management responsibility for administrative staff across Forensics and Children and Young People services.
The post holder will act as lead within the network, ensuring active communication and engagement with a dispersed administrative work.
Develop and implement efficient and effective admin systems and processes across the network. Take responsibility for ensuring there are robust induction and development opportunities for all admin staff across the network.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide professional admin lead support to the Locality Business Manager with line management responsibility for administrative staff whose management is not aligned to an operational manager. The post holder will act as lead within the network, ensuring active communication and engagement with a dispersed administrative work.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post graduate Business or Management related professional qualification /post grad/master's degree or equivalent experience. Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.
Knowledge Essential
Extensive specialist knowledge and understanding of leadership skills. Extensive professional specialist knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice underpinned by relevant theory.
Experience Essential
Previous experience of successfully managing and motivating a large administrative service or team at senior admin manager level. Demonstrable success of achieving performance targets both individually and as part of a team.
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
Preston
PR3 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)