Network Administrator

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Specialist Improvement Review Panel / Specialist Network Administrator to join their team. The role involves providing essential administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring confidentiality and efficiency. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration, along with experience in administration and knowledge of mental health issues. This is a fixed-term, full-time position offering a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Free staff parking

Onsite restaurant

Excellent training and development opportunities

Wellbeing services

Talent Management Programme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development.
• Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
• Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice.
• Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management.
• Experience of supporting and minuting meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Deliver a smooth, confidential, and efficient service.
• Manage diary schedules and assist in a pressurized environment.

Job description

Job summary

SIRP & Specialist Network Administrator - Specialist NetworkGuild LodgeBand 3 AfC - 37.5 Hrs Fixed Term Contract

Join Our Team at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustWe're looking for a Specialist Improvement Review Panel / Specialist Network Administrator to join our Specialist Network team. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide vital administrative support to our Senior Leadership Team, helping deliver a smooth, confidential, and efficient service.

Main duties of the job

Why Work With Us?Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health and substance misuse services across the region. We're committed to staff development, wellbeing, and creating a supportive workplace.

Based at Guild Lodge, our scenic rural location offers:

• Free staff parking
• Onsite restaurant
• Nearby housing and local school

What You'll Get:

• Full induction and ongoing support
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing services and leadership development programmes
• Talent Management Programme

Please Note:This role requires an enhanced DBS check

Want to know more?Contact Esther Carter on 01772 406631

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.

Details Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1432-MF

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

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.
• Experience of supporting and minuting meetings.

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.
• Experience of supporting and minuting meetings.

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

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)