SAR Co-Ordinator | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR5 6UP |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7895083/351-CS2873-LW |
Summary
We are seeking to appoint a Clerical Assistant to become part of the Health Records Department team located at Astra Business Centre. This position sits within the Subject Access Request (SAR) team and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of the service.
The SAR Clerical Assistant position is both demanding and time-sensitive, requiring strict adherence to current legislation governing subject access requests. The successful candidate will need to work in a flexible manner, supporting team objectives and responding to service needs as required.
Key responsibilities will include undertaking allocated administrative tasks, providing straightforward service information to stakeholders, and maintaining effective communication with a variety of agencies and professionals.
The role also involves accurately documenting relevant information and sharing updates with colleagues when necessary. A significant aspect of the post includes reviewing complex health records and carefully redacting third-party information in line with legal and confidentiality requirements.
The post holder must carry out all duties efficiently and safely, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times. A high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail are essential, along with a commitment to maintaining excellent data quality standards.
The successful applicant will be primarily based at Astra Business Centre, Roman Way, Preston, although occasional work at other Trust locations may be required.
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.
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Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Apr 2026