Clinical Administrator

About the Role

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Clinical Administrator to join the Children Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMH) admin team. This permanent, part-time, onsite position involves providing comprehensive administrative and information services to support clinical and administrative teams. The role is part of an ongoing service improvement and redesign program, which may lead to future changes in service delivery models, roles, and structures. The Trust is committed to supporting staff through this process with fair and transparent decision-making.

About the Trust

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health and substance misuse services, investing in staff development and offering opportunities for training and personal growth. The Trust values diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from all backgrounds to reflect the communities served. They are committed to supporting employee wellbeing through a comprehensive offer of resources and tools, promoting a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive administration and information service to a specific clinical team.
• Coordinate activities with other members of the administration team to ensure an efficient and confidential service.
• Work flexibly in response to service needs, providing cover to other teams on various sites as directed by the Team Leader.
• Ensure continuity of a quality service through effective coordination and communication.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional communication skills for interacting with staff, service users, visitors, and carers.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• A good telephone manner.

Additional Information

Applications are encouraged to be submitted promptly as vacancies may close once a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidates not invited for an interview within three weeks of the closing date should assume their application has been unsuccessful. The Trust particularly encourages applications from under-represented groups and individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area. Flexible working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, and flexi-time will be considered.

For informal inquiries, please contact Andy Rigg, Recruiting Manager, at Andy.Rigg@lscft.nhs.uk.