Administrator

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Network Administrator to join the PA Service. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisation skills and have experience in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include providing administrative support and coordinating with various teams across the health service. Ideal candidates will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing sensitive information with professionalism. This role offers a permanent contract with flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Secretary or Administrator is required.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development is essential.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive administration and information service.
• Coordinate activities with other members of the administration team.
• Work flexibly across teams as needed.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Attention to detail

Ability to deal with confidential issues

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

The Pennine Network is looking for a Network Administrator to join our PA Service on a part‑time, permanent basis. You will have excellent organisation and administrative skills to support the smooth and efficient functioning of the service.

We are inviting applications from individuals with excellent organisation skills and the ability to work on your own or as part of the wider admin team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate with staff, service users, visitors and carers in a professional manner. The successful candidate must be computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages, be able to live‑type or willing to train, and possess a good telephone manner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service and coordinate their activities with other members of the administration team to ensure an efficient and confidential service is provided.

The post holder will not be aligned to a specific clinical team but is required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the service, providing cover to other teams on various sites as directed by the Team Leader in liaison with the Locality Admin Co‑ordinator to ensure continuity of a quality service.

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 would 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 supports 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.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 351‑PEN1046-CL

Job locations:
‑ Pennine Network Admin
‑ Pendleview Royal Blackburn Hospital
‑ Blackburn
‑ BB92 3HH

Job Description

• Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Essential

Education/Qualifications

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

Knowledge

• Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
• Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice.

Experience

• Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management.
• Previous experience of working in a fast‑moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline‑driven environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Takes a pro‑active approach to tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e‑mail, telephone or face‑to‑face.
• Able to demonstrate skills in organising and prioritising of diaries and schedules.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues with tact.
• Attention to detail and able to see tasks through to completion.

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: Pennine Network Admin, Pendleview Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, BB92 3HH

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)