Total 21 administrative clerical job vacancies in preston lancashire

What skills and experience we're looking for

Administrative Assistant – Data & Exams

32.5 to 37 hours per week / Term time only + 2 weeks

(flexibility around hours and working weeks to be discussed at interview)

We are characterised by how we treat our people

“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school. They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.” Ofsted April 2023

Following internal career progression of the current postholder, the school is seeking to appoint a personable, enthusiastic and highly effective Business Support Officer with the skills and ability to collate and produce accurate data and reports to inform on the progress and achievement of students and the school.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be experienced in SIMS.net and have an understanding of the organisation and administration of exams, although training is available. A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents. They must ensure deadlines are met and work flexibly and on their own initiative to prioritise their workload.

What the school offers its staff

Sir John Thursby Community College is a good school and we are passionate about and ambitious for our students. We understand the importance of assessment and behaviour data in helping our students to be successful, but we are mindful of collecting data for data’s sake. We are looking for an Admin Assistant – Data & Exams who will:

• Manage pupil data in SIMS
• Manage the effective collection of student’s achievement and approach to learning data
• Manage the production of the reports we share with students, parents and staff
• Work effectively with staff across the school
• Work effectively with external agencies such as the DfE and FFT
• Model commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour

Further details about the role

For an application pack please:

• download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
• or telephone 01282 682313
• or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 26th November 2024

Shortlisting: 27th November 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 2nd December 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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

If you are somebody with drive and determination, an effective communicator and would like to join the Corporate Affairs team, this could be the role for you. As a Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are legally required to operate a Council of Governors, therefore we are seeking a dedicated individual to take on this important role to support Trust Governors. Some administrative support will also be provided to the Director of Corporate Affairs although this will not form the main requirements of the role.

As well as providing a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to Governors, you will be expected to co-ordinate attendance at events held by both the Trust and partner organisations. You will need to facilitate, support and co-ordinate the infrastructure required for the effective organisation of full meeting and events schedules required in support of the operational management function of the Trust Council of Governors.

Some of the key attributes for the role are excellent communication and inter-personal skills, a strong drive to develop harmonious relationships, and a consistently high professional approach. You will need to be flexible, have excellent organisational abilities and exhibit initiative in resolving problems when they arise.



You will be working within a small supportive team of three Corporate Affairs Officers and the Associate Company Secretary who provide the highest standards of corporate governance, advice and support to the Chair, Board of Directors and Governors on all aspects of statutory, regulation, corporate governance and effective business conduct for the Trust. The function sits under the portfolio of the Director of Corporate Affairs who reports directly to the Chair and Chief Executive.

You will have a pro-active approach to your work, be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, along with being able to multi-task and manage your workload effectively.

Whilst upholding the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality, you will facilitate, support, and coordinate the infrastructure required for the effective organisation of full meeting and event schedules.

You will exhibit Microsoft Office competencies and possess strong organisational skills, to ensure effective working practices are in place. Some duties will be problem solving and you will need a flexible approach, with a willingness to learn.

During the week and on occasions at weekends you will be required to attend and support Governors at internal and external events, therefore, the ability to co-ordinate, travel, and transport light promotional materials to and from the venues and across the Trust’s hospital sites is essential.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
• Responding to external and internal telephone queries relating to Council and others and referring to appropriate person.
• Handle governor issues either by telephone or in person in a timely manner and in accordance with Trust and local procedures.
• Communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilizing a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic, and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.
• Manage the electronic calendar for Council, organising meetings as required and accurate maintenance of electronic diaries with effective communication of diary commitments.
• Coordinate attendance by governors at external events. Liaising with the Communications Team with regard to the presence of governors at events held both by the Trust and partner organisations.
• Support governors at external events as and when required (this might include the transportation of materials to and from the venue).
• Chase progress on issues as directed by line manager with appropriate managers on behalf of Trust Council as and when necessary to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Maintain efficient and effective administrative systems, including governor details, length of service, etc and ensuring that details of governors on Trust documentation (including the Trust website) is accurate and up to date.
• Support Council workshops, including arranging the venue, ordering refreshments, and taking notes.
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Company Secretary.
• Liaise with Communications Team on the production of Trust Matters and other communications specific to governors.
• Maintenance of a variety of electronic databases as required and as directed.
• Support, as directed, with the annual Governor Elections process.
• Support the organisation and facilitation of the Annual Members’ Meeting.
• Support governor training. Including maintaining the register of mandatory training dates and ensure training dates are flagged to all relevant governors and an attendance report submitted through to the Company Secretary.
• Promote and support administration functions within the department and to ensure effective working practices are in place.


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

Duties will include, but not be limited to: Maintain good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and other health care professions, utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal and electronic. Constructively managing barriers to effective communication. Maintain confidentiality at all times as required by legislation and Trust Policy. Demonstrate own duties to new starters and agency staff. Work with the Patient Access/Health Records Manager to develop procedures to support an efficient and effective outpatient appointment service. Provide flexible cover for colleagues as required to ensure the provision of an efficient Outpatient appointment booking service. Rotate within the Outpatient appointment booking service teams to ensure that a multi skilled work force is maintained. Ensure any changes to patient demographic details are updated immediately on QCPR. Maintain the integrity of data/information using agreed procedure. Maintain a high standard of patient care

Duties will include, but not be limited to: Maintain good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and other health care professions, utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal and electronic. Constructively managing barriers to effective communication. Maintain confidentiality at all times as required by legislation and Trust Policy. Demonstrate own duties to new starters and agency staff. Work with the Patient Access/Health Records Manager to develop procedures to support an efficient and effective outpatient appointment service. Provide flexible cover for colleagues as required to ensure the provision of an efficient Outpatient appointment booking service. Rotate within the Outpatient appointment booking service teams to ensure that a multi skilled work force is maintained. Ensure any changes to patient demographic details are updated immediately on QCPR. Maintain the integrity of data/information using agreed procedure. Maintain a high standard of patient care.

Duties will include, but not be limited to: Demonstrate an approachable, courteous, efficient appointment service to all health care professionals, patients, carers, relatives and visitors. Maintain good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and other healthcare professionals, utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal and electronic. Constructively manage barriers to effective communication. Maintain confidentiality at all times as required by legislation and Trust Policies. Respond to external and internal queries from staff, patients and others and refer on to the appropriate person. Communicate with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilising a variety of communication methods including non-verbal, verbal and electronic. Perform an ambassadorial role, representing the Trust at a front of house reception service acting in a professional, courteous and customer-focused manner at all times. Organise incoming and outgoing post, referring enquires to appropriate person as necessary. Type letters or other correspondence. File reports and results. Ensure any changes to patient demographic details are updated immediately on QCPR. Maintain the integrity of data/information using agreed procedure. Maintain a high standard of patient care, ensuring that up to date information is available regarding activity within all departments so that queries can be answered promptly and accurately. Deal with any problems/queries in a consistent and timely manner, ensuring that all relevant information is provided to assist in a quick resolution to any problem. Escalate any major issues to the Supervisor/Manager as appropriate.

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

A Vacancy at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.


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The job is based within the Ophthalmology Admin Department at Burnley General Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join a team of Band 4 Medical Secretaries to support them within their roles.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Officer/Audio Typist to join a very busy Ophthalmology Department to support the medical secretaries with their clinic typing etc



East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned. With the support of our staff and the public we have ambitious plans to continue to raise the standard of patient care and services throughout East Lancashire. The Trust offers care across three hospital sites and it is always responding to the changes in patients' needs, using state-of-the art facilities and equipment to treat three quarters of a million people each year.

Our vision is to provide the people of East Lancashire with the best up-to-date medical care, with respect, dignity and well being of all our patients at all times.

The main responsibilities of this role are to support the medical secretaries with their clinic typing. You will also be responsible for delivering and collecting case notes to and from Medical Records and Clinics. You will also be required to track in casenotes waiting to be typed and distribute casenotes to Medical Secretaries as necessary.


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

We are delighted to invite applicants to apply for the position of Administrative Support Officer – Governors.

If you are somebody with drive and determination, an effective communicator and would like to join the Corporate Affairs team, this could be the role for you.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to take on this exciting role to support Trust Governors. Some support will also be provided to the Company Secretary although this will not form the main requirements of the role. As well as providing a comprehensive secretarial andadministrative service to Governors, you will be expected to co-ordinate attendance at events held by both the Trust and partner organisations. You will need to facilitate, support and co-ordinate the infrastructure required for the effective organisation of full meeting and events schedules required in support of the operational management function of the Trust Council of Governors. Supporting the Governors at external events will also be required both during the week and on occasions at weekends, and the ability to co-ordinate, travel, and transport light promotional materials to and from the venues and across the Trust’s hospital sites is essential.

Some of the key attributes for the role are excellent communication and inter-personal skills, a strong drive to develop harmonious relationships, and a consistently high professional approach.

You will have a pro-active approach to your work, be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, along with being able to multi-task and manage your workload effectively. You will need to be flexible, have excellent organisational abilities and exhibit initiative in resolving problems when they arise.

Whilst upholding the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality, you will facilitate, support, and coordinate the infrastructure required for the effective organisation of full meeting and event schedules.

You will exhibit Microsoft Office competencies and possess strong organisational skills, to ensure effective working practices are in place. Some duties will be problem solving and you will need a flexible approach, with a willingness to learn.

During the week and on occasions at weekends you will be required to attend and support Governors at internal and external events, therefore, the ability to co-ordinate, travel, and transport light promotional materials to and from the venues and across the Trust’s hospital sites is essential.

Without doubt, no two days will be the same. Your role will help to strengthen the infrastructure between the organisation and the Council of Governors.

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
• Responding to external and internal telephone queries relating to Council and others and referring to appropriate person.
• Handle governor issues either by telephone or in person in a timely manner and in accordance with Trust and local procedures.
• Communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilizing a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic, and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.
• Manage the electronic calendar for Council, organising meetings as required and accurate maintenance of electronic diaries with effective communication of diary commitments.
• Coordinate attendance by governors at external events. Liaising with the Communications Team with regard to the presence of governors at events held both by the Trust and partner organisations.
• Support governors at external events as and when required (this might include the transportation of materials to and from the venue).
• Chase progress on issues as directed by line manager with appropriate managers on behalf of Trust Council as and when necessary to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Maintain efficient and effective administrative systems, including governor details, length of service, etc and ensuring that details of governors on Trust documentation (including the Trust website) is accurate and up to date.
• Support Council workshops, including arranging the venue, ordering refreshments, and taking notes.
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Company Secretary.
• Liaise with Communications Team on the production of Trust Matters and other communications specific to governors.
• Maintenance of a variety of electronic databases as required and as directed.
• Support, as directed, with the annual Governor Elections process.
• Support the organisation and facilitation of the Annual Members’ Meeting.
• Support governor training. Including maintaining the register of mandatory training dates and ensure training dates are flagged to all relevant governors and an attendance report submitted through to the Company Secretary.
• Promote and support administration functions within the department and to ensure effective working practices are in place.


This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

Main duties of the job are listed above, and full details are in the attached candidate pack. Post Location Your contractual and operational base will be in Preston. The role includes hybrid working which allows for staff who can operate remotely at home and in the office, to fulfil their role and responsibilities in line with the team and UKHSAs policies and guidance. The successful candidates will be expected to attend site 60% of their working time in line with current Civil Service expectations. On non-office days, the individual may work from home. Other travel from time to time may be required. Application Process Details To apply for the role you are required to complete an online application form. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Stage 1 - Application & Sift: This vacancy will use competency-based questions to assess the behaviours, experience, ability, technical skills/qualifications, strengths and commitment to equality and diversity detailed in the essential person specification. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a detailed Personal Statement / Statement of Suitability of up to 1500 words which will be assessed in line with the criteria listed in the person specification. Applicants are strongly advised to use the criteria in the job description/person specification (available online) as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria. You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history. In the event a high volume of applications is received, an initial sift will be based on the essential criteria: Microsoft Office experience and call handling experience. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. Stage 2 Interview All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will progress to a single video interview and will be assessed on the essential criteria as advertised. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed for this role isBPSS Interviews will be held in July 2024. Other Information Option 3 External - Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)

There is no better time to start a career within our Administration team than now!
Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?
If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment, then look no further and apply today!
Rossendale School are recruiting for an Administrator to join a busy and professional administration team. We are looking for enthusiastic multitasker, who is highly skilled and proficient in the use of Microsoft office, excel & word. The successful candidate who be a solution focused member of the team and be able to prioritise competing deadlines in a professional manner.
Our benefits include exclusive access to reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, pension scheme, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more!
As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
The successful candidate will be able to adapt to company systems and have a good level of English and Maths to fulfil the role. If you can multitask and enjoy being part of a busy environment and have the following characteristics:
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, teamwork and communication play a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Organisation –You will need to be confident and organised in general office duties, minute taking and handling student records.
Attentive – No two tasks are the same, so being attentive to greet all visitors, answering telephone calls, booking in appointments, as well as scheduling reviews with other professions.
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.
If you want to progress your career working in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Our GP Assistant (Clerical) will support the smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP. They would support the GPs/ANPs with urgent admin such as fast tracks, x-rays, scans and referrals generated from our patients with an urgent acute condition. Duties Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc as appropriate. Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients Clinical coding, following appropriate training. Sorting, filing and distributing incoming test results. Dealing with patient queries regarding test results and informing patients of test results in line with agreed practice policies. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients. Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s) Be the first point of contact for clinicians to assist with patient admin tasks, liaising with hospitals and other providers as necessary. Other duties which may be developed to support clinicians, following appropriate training. Track and record evidence of your experience against the national competency framework

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Duties to include but not be limited to: Demonstrate an approachable, courteous, efficient appointment service to all Health Care Professions, patients, carers and relatives. Actively contribute towards service development. Maintain good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and other health care professions, utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal and electronic. Constructively managing barriers to effective communication. Use initiative to resolve conflicts in a mutually agreeable way, escalating to management where necessary. Maintain confidentiality at all times as required by legislation and Trust Policy. Actively participate in the PDPR process, undertake learning and development opportunities as identified. Demonstrate own duties to new starters and agency staff. Rotate within the Outpatient reception teams to ensure that a multi skilled work force is maintained Provide an efficient and courteous outpatient appointment booking service. Provide flexible cover for colleagues as required to ensure the provision of an efficient reception service. Play an active role in Team Meetings and audits as required. Ensure any changes to patient demographic details are updated immediately on QCPR. Maintain the integrity of data/information using agreed procedure. Maintain a high standard of patient care Deal with any problems/queries in a consistent and timely manner, ensuring that all relevant information is provided to assist in a quick resolution to any problem. Escalate any major issues to the reception admin manager if appropriate. Support change to working practices to improve the Quality of service provided. Act in ways that are consistent with legislation, policies and Procedures, for maintaining own and others health, safety and security. Report all accidents and incidents, as per Trust Policy. Assist in the maintenance of a healthy, safe and secure working environment.

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