Job summary
The post is 37.5 hours per week, working 9am - 5pm, Mon to Fri. This is a fixed term post commencing in June 2023 for a period of 6 months.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to support the Community Mental Health Team. This post is based at Pendle House, Leeds Road, Nelson.
Qualifications needed: NVQ level 3 administrative qualification or equivalent experience, RSA 2 or equivalent, ECDL or equivalent experience.
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join a community based mental health service and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This team includes psychological therapists, nurses, support time and recovery workers, social workers, occupational therapists and psychiatrists.
The work is varied, interesting and demanding and candidates need to be organised, flexible and reliable. 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.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact us on the details provided
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
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
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
Pendle House
Blackburn
BB1 3BL