Job overview

Tenure - Fixed Term - 12 months - 24 hours per week

Interviews will be held Monday 19th October 2026

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated note taker to undertake a unique role supporting someone with a hearing impairment on a flexible basis for up to 24 hours per week.

Your role will involve working as a Job Aide Working alongside a hearing impaired, Band 5 HR Advisor/Trainee HR Business partner supporting them with note taking/secretarial support. 

The successful candidate will be required to provide a note taking service, face to face primarily in the Bay area or virtual via MS Teams.  The note taking will be required for a variety of meetings, including HR hearings and grievances.

When note taking isn’t required general administration duties within the HR Admin team will be undertaken. 

The successful candidate will possess:

Previous administration experience supporting a busy team

Excellent note taking skills 

Ability to manage time and workload effectively, working to deadlines with limited supervision

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent negotiation and influencing skills

Ability to be dynamic, speedy and accurate whilst remaining calm under pressure

Interested candidates are encouraged to ring for an informal discussion about the role.  Please contact us using the details provided.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a note taking service, either face to face primarily in the Bay area  or virtual via MS Teams.  The note taking will be required for a variety of meetings, including case conferences, network meetings, formal disciplinary, grievance and sickness meetings and hearings.

When notetaking is not required you will provide a comprehensive, customer focused and efficient administration service supporting the Human Resources Directorate in assisting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives. 

Key responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive administrative service primarily minute taking across the organisation, but primarily in the Bay network  face to face, or virtually via MS Teams 

Produce correspondence as directed e.g. mass mailings, meeting minutes.

Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in written communication

Select appropriate methods of communication depending on the circumstances

Demonstrate tact and empathy during difficult and sensitive conversations

Liaise with customers regarding applications for Human Resources related schemes as appropriate

Promote the positive reputation of the Business Partnering team

Attend organised events and meetings if required

Participate fully in team/departmental meetings and activities

Support team and departmental colleagues in so far as is reasonable and practicable

Provide support, guidance and routine query resolution

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

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.

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