The post holder will provide professional admin lead support to the network Business Manager with line management responsibility for all administrative staff within the network, including two Network Deputy Admin Leads.

The post holder will develop and implement efficient and effective administrative systems and processes across the network. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring there are robust induction and development opportunities for all administrative staff across the network. The post holder will support network business plans and provide project and operational support for the development/reorganisation of services within the network.

The post holder will likely be based at The Harbour, Blackpool but will also be expected to travel and temporarily base themselves at community hubs too, in order to provide support to community administrative staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a good standard of education with qualifications in English, Maths and Word Processing. Excellent computer skills are required.

Administration experience is essential in order to provide a professional service to the clinical teams. Experience of dealing with people is also essential, as are excellent interpersonal and customer care skills. It is essential that the post holder has good organisational and communication skills.

Management experience is also essential as the post holder will have line management responsibility for Network Deputy Admin Leads as well as responsibility for all administrative staff within the network.

The post holder will be required to work both as part of a team and on their own initiative.

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

Education

Essential

• Business or Management related professional qualification /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.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS management processes.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Harbour

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

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