Centre/Locality Manager

East Lancashire Hospitals; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a part-time Centre/Locality Manager to join the Community Administration Team, based at Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre, Rawtenstall.

You will manage a generic team delivering professional front-line administrative support, while covering other sites as required and ensuring confidential, accurate service delivery.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths.
• ECDL and 2 years’ experience of Microsoft Office or Equivalent.
• RSA III typing or equivalent.
• Management Qualification.
• NVQ Level 4 Business Admin/Customer Care or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational/building management of NHSPS, CHP and ELHT demised areas.
• Coordinate day-to-day administration and front line reception services across the Rossendale Locality.
• Liaise with Eric Wright Facilities, NHSPS, CHP and Trust Estates and Facilities across disciplines.
• Manage Health and Safety, Fire and Risk management responsibilities.
• Provide cover for colleagues and support to other sites and premises within East Lancashire.

Skills

Staff management

Administration

Communication

Building management

Education

GCSE English and Maths

ECDL

RSA III typing

Management qualification

NVQ Level 4 Business Admin/Customer Care

Job description

Main area Centre management Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Job ref 435-D215-26

Site Rossendale Primary Healthcare Centre Town Rossendale Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 17:00

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the ELHT Community Administration Teamas a Centre/Locality Manager. This is a part-time permanent position working across East Lancashire, based at Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre, Rawtenstall.

We invite candidates that are keen, enthusiastic and committed to improving patient services with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the staff management and coordination of a generic team providing a professional front line service as well as ensuring confidential, accurate and efficient administrative support.

A flexible approach to work is essential with a willingness to cover for other sites and premises within East Lancashire. In addition, the post holder has overall responsibility for the recruitment, management and supervision of administrative and clerical staff employed by the Trust.

The post holder will need to have exceptional organisational skills and a flexible approach, as well as being confident and innovative. The successful applicant will be a dynamic individual who is adaptable and can deal with the unpredictability that the service may bring.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will include but are not limited to are responsibility for the operational/building management of NHSPS, CHP and ELHT demised areas. Responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination, management and provision of administrative community staff and reception services. Liaison is required across all disciplines involved within the directorate together with the responsibility for the upkeep of site premises and working with the Eric Wright Facilities team, NHSPS, CHP and Trust Estates and Facilities department. Key responsibilities include managing the on-site maintenance and security of all the buildings and reporting of any issues/defects to NHSPS/CHP/ELHT Estates.

Working for our organisation

At East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal, and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a band 5 Centre/Locality Manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To manage the smooth running of all designated buildings on behalf of NHSPS, CHP and

ELHT, ensuring accommodation and environment are of an appropriate standard for the delivery of services and staff that operate within the health centres/buildings.

Liaison is required across all disciplines involved within the directorate together with the responsibility for the upkeep of site premises and working with the Eric Wright Facilities team, NHSPS, CHP and Trust Estates and Facilities department, including the management of Health and safety, Fire and Risk management.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination and management of administrative and clerical support throughout the Rossendale Locality, also providing cover and support to colleagues for other sites and premises within East Lancashire.

Qualifications s

• 5 GCSE at Grade C/Grade 4 or above or equivalent, one of which must be English Language and maths.
• ECDL and 2 years’ experience of Microsoft Office or Equivalent.
• RSA III typing or equivalent.
• Management Qualification
• NVQ Level 4 Business Admin/Customer Care or equivalent

Experience

• 2 Years’ experience of managing staff.
• 3 years’ experience of administration in an office based environment
• Experience of building management.
• Experience of working with diverse professional groups.
• NHS Experience.

knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of full range of administrative procedures and organisational policies.
• Ability to train staff in relevant reception and administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of ordering procedures.

personal attributes

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Ability to deal effectively with complaints.
• Ability to multitask whilst working in a busy environment and dealing with regular interruptions.

other

• Car owner/driver
• Flexible re hours of working in order to cover needs of the service.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.