Clinical Team Leader
The closing date is 25 September 2025
Job summary
Lancashire & South Cumbria Care NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to work, we have sound professional structures embedded to lead, inspire and support our workforce and teams and are committed to delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place. We are considered a great trust to work for, and successful candidates can expect to receive a full and robust induction and welcome period, alongside ongoing professional development, including clinical, professional and managerial support.
We have the rare opportunity to offer a substantive role within our Memory Assessment Service sitting under the Older Adult Fylde Coast Portfolio, for a band 7 Team leader.Memory Assessment Services aim to offer a comprehensive assessment, timely diagnosis and early access to treatment - the role of the team leader is integral to this process.
We are looking to appoint a confident, dynamic and committed leader who will have proven experience and skill for managing and leading a team with compassion, efficiency and be an effective communicator, who is able to demonstrate a solution focussed approach, alongside a ''can do'' attitude.
Please note the successful candidates will be required to present a 10-minute presentation on "Your top priorities during the first 90 days."
Main duties of the job
To provide first line management for Fylde Coast Memory Assessment Service, a designated geographical locality within services delivered by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Trust.
The post holder will lead and be accountable for the day-to-day operational management, performance and budgetary responsibility for the Memory Assessment Service with the Fylde Coast Locality Network as delegated by the Service Manager.
The post holder will deliver clinical interventions and clinical supervision.
The post holder will support the Service Manager by providing leadership to the service to deliver high quality and high performing clinical service.
The successful candidate will take a lead on driving improvements, providing evidence based qualitative reports in meeting the national dementia strategy and ICB expectations, and working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider community.
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.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-FYL624-SRP
Job locations
Lytham Hospital & Fleetwood Health & Wellbeing Centre
Fleetwood
FY7 6HP
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lytham Hospital & Fleetwood Health & Wellbeing Centre
Fleetwood
FY7 6HP
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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