Locality Operational Lead - Learning Disability Service

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you dynamic, forward thinking, and experienced LD Professional or Leader looking for a new challenge?

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) Learning Disability Service are looking for a new Locality Operational Lead to work across our Central Lancashire Adult Community Learning Disability Service.

As a result of service transformation, we have re-structured some leadership posts across our service resulting in the creation of this post to specifically provide operational leadership to the Adult Community Learning Disability Team in Central Lancashire.

Main duties of the job

This post is a full time 37.5hr per week permanent post. Operational Leadership underpins the delivery of all NHS Services and is a complex and rewarding area of specialism and is open to both clinical professionals and professional managers. The learning disability service is a fast moving, complex and dynamic place to work with great opportunities for the further development of your leadership skills and obtaining further and higher qualification.

The successful applicant will be a confident and experienced individual, well organised, have a sound working knowledge of the leadership styles needed to work at individual, team, service and system level; have a strong history of working in community teams, an excellent understanding of the health needs of people with learning disabilities and an up to date understanding of the key national and local issues that Learning Disability Services encounter on a day to day basis.

If you think you have what it takes to join our team of committed and passionate professionals then please contact me for an informal discussion.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1022-CLK-A

Job locations

LD Community Team Fylde & Wyre (W)

Preston

PR1 1LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Relevant Core Professional Qualification (NMC or HCPC registered) specific to working with people with learning disabilities, autism or both with additional specialist knowledge and experience equivalence.
Additional knowledge in relevant area
Continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery

Desirable

Understanding of Appreciative Leadership and Inquiry

Experience

Essential

Evidence of extensive managerial and clinical knowledge, skill and experience in the field of service provision to people with learning disabilities, autism or both
Evidence of management development through continuous professional development and/or formal management courses
Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
Experience in Performance Management

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Relevant Core Professional Qualification (NMC or HCPC registered) specific to working with people with learning disabilities, autism or both with additional specialist knowledge and experience equivalence.
Additional knowledge in relevant area
Continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery

Desirable

Understanding of Appreciative Leadership and Inquiry

Experience

Essential

Evidence of extensive managerial and clinical knowledge, skill and experience in the field of service provision to people with learning disabilities, autism or both
Evidence of management development through continuous professional development and/or formal management courses
Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
Experience in Performance Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.