Job overview

The post holder will work within the finance team to help ensure the smooth running and development of projects relating to the finance directorate across the trust and One LSC whilst learning on the job alongside studying for a nationally recognised qualification. The post holder will:

1. Assist and support the finance team with administration, data input, contacting and supporting stakeholders.
2. Provide contact points for all stakeholders and potential stakeholders of the finance department as well as colleagues within the trust and One LSC
3. Ensure all aspects of administration are accurate and kept up to date, strictly in line with department procedure
4. Must attend any training associated with the apprenticeship programme and complete units within deadlines as applicable and
5. To be committed in completing the training and completing the 18 month programm.

Please note that this will be paid in accordance with Annex 21.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder  needs to organise and manage the administrative activities of the senior leadership team including managing diaries, inviting attendees, organising the room, equipment such as flip charts, paper etc, organising lunch etc.
2. Capture requirements and tasks arising from meetings and administrative activities of the senior leadership team
3. Producing minutes and meetings notes. Assist the team by producing reports. The post holder will be expected to reproduce paper output using a variety of Microsoft tools
4. Be a source of technical and administrative support to the team or staff who have questions about team projects and activities.
5. Create and maintain communications with stakeholders
6. Provide administrative and creative support to the finance team for the development and delivery of the department’s activities.
7. Assist and work closely with senior leaders in the team
8. Operate to agreed quality standards as set out by line manager and undertake own work in a way that supports this.
9. Carry out communications activities as required

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. 

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. 

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. 

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. 

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.