Business Administration Manager | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Administration Lead, to work in Moving Well Services, based at the Minerva Centre, Deepdale Preston. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a challenging and demanding role. You must have proven knowledge of Administration procedures and have previous line management experience. The post holder will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring that all Trust policies are adhered to and that all new policies are implemented across Clinical Services.
  • Ensuring that absence management is monitored, writing and preparing reports and attending capability reviews, monitoring mandatory training compliancy and carrying out annual appraisals providing leadership and guidance during supervisions and appraisals.
  • The development, implementation and training around standard operating procedures, responsible for the day to day governance of buildings within localities as well as Estates, Facilities and site security issues. This will include working with Estates on the relocation of offices/sites, liaising with E & F providers including domestic services and car park management companies where applicable.
  • Responsible for the recruitment of admin staff within the Network ensuring that cost efficiencies are considered alongside workforce planning.
  • To communicate with administrative staff within locality on difficult, sensitive and complex business issues. This will require a level of negotiating, empathy and reassurance skills to foster cooperation across the service.
  • To Support Service Manager and Team Leaders / Ward Manager in the manager of locality admin staff
  • To be responsible for the motivation and continuous development of staff within localities to ensure high levels of productivity and quality.
  • Tosupport for the workforce planning of localities, working closely with Locality Admin Co-ordinators, Service Managers and Team Leaders / Ward Managers to create a network wide plan.
  • At the direction of theLocality Admin Co-ordinator, Service Managers and Team Leaders / Ward Managers to implement the aims and objectives as well as the strategic direction of the network and Trust within the locality.
  • To analysebusiness and performance information and make decisions on the most appropriate route of action, using own judgement and experience to resolve difficult situations.
  • Lead on and support the Locality Admin Co-ordinator to ensure there are systems in place in relation to the Health & Safety, maintenance and day to day running of LCFT buildings within your locality
    LSCFT support 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.

Wellbeing and Working Flexibility

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work. Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

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Company: South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust
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Location: Farington Moss
Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Administration Lead, to work in Moving Well Services, based at the Minerva Centre, Deepdale Preston. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a challenging and demanding role. You must have proven knowledge of Administration procedures and have previous line management experience. The post holder will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring that all Trust policies are adhered to and that all new policies are implemented across Clinical Services.
  • Ensuring that absence management is monitored, writing and preparing reports and attending capability reviews, monitoring mandatory training compliancy and carrying out annual appraisals providing leadership and guidance during supervisions and appraisals.
  • The development, implementation and training around standard operating procedures, responsible for the day to day governance of buildings within localities as well as Estates, Facilities and site security issues. This will include working with Estates on the relocation of offices/sites, liaising with E & F providers including domestic services and car park management companies where applicable.
  • Responsible for the recruitment of admin staff within the Network ensuring that cost efficiencies are considered alongside workforce planning.
  • To communicate with administrative staff within locality on difficult, sensitive and complex business issues. This will require a level of negotiating, empathy and reassurance skills to foster cooperation across the service.
  • To Support Service Manager and Team Leaders / Ward Manager in the manager of locality admin staff
  • To be responsible for the motivation and continuous development of staff within localities to ensure high levels of productivity and quality.
  • Tosupport for the workforce planning of localities, working closely with Locality Admin Co-ordinators, Service Managers and Team Leaders / Ward Managers to create a network wide plan.
  • At the direction of theLocality Admin Co-ordinator, Service Managers and Team Leaders / Ward Managers to implement the aims and objectives as well as the strategic direction of the network and Trust within the locality.
  • To analysebusiness and performance information and make decisions on the most appropriate route of action, using own judgement and experience to resolve difficult situations.
  • Lead on and support the Locality Admin Co-ordinator to ensure there are systems in place in relation to the Health & Safety, maintenance and day to day running of LCFT buildings within your localityLSCFT support 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.

Wellbeing and Working Flexibility

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work. Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

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Posted: May 17th, 2026