Job Description

The Pennine Network is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our RITT Team on a part time, permanent basis. You will have excellent customer service 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 a member of the wider admin team. The successful candidate will be able to communicate with staff, servicer users, visitors and carers in a professional manner. The successful candidate must be computer literate, able to use Microsoft office packages, be skilled or prepared to train in live minute taking and possess a good telephone manner.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be organised, professional, committed and will assist in providing a high standard, quality clinical administrative service.
The post holder will have knowledge of relevant customer service procedures applicable to this role. The post holder will need to be a team player with strong communication skills.
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
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-PEN1018-LW
Job locations
Balladen House
Blackburn
BB4 6SL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Administrative qualification at NVQ Level 2/RSA 2 OCR Level 1 or 2 or equivalent experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Working with databases
• Working with Microsoft Office applications

Experience
Essential

• Working in an office environment
• Working with members of the public

Skills
Essential

• Good grammar and numeracy skills
• Data input and retrieval
• Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Administrative qualification at NVQ Level 2/RSA 2 OCR Level 1 or 2 or equivalent experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Working with databases
• Working with Microsoft Office applications

Experience
Essential

• Working in an office environment
• Working with members of the public

Skills
Essential

• Good grammar and numeracy skills
• Data input and retrieval
• Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal

Skills Required