Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Flow Manager

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving the experience of the people of Lancashire and South Cumbria who require an inpatient admission? If so, come and join our team within the Bed Management and Patient Flow Service at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a highly skilled nurse, social worker or Occupational Therapist to join our Bed Management team in the role of Clinical Flow Manager.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, and will be responsible for providing strong, visible day to day clinical leadership to the bed management team supporting on all bed management related issues.

This role will be achieved through close liaison with the flow leads and locality inpatient teams. To provide support to the bed management team in maintaining clinical capacity to accommodate admissions and escalate delays.

The post holder will be required to work long days including weekends and nights to support the Bed Management Team and on call managers with any flow related escalation out of hours. The post holder will work closely with the Out of hours Duty Matron to escalate any clinical concerns and work together to support the organisation.

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

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2775-LW

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

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

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate professional qualification RMN/RGN/RNLD/ Social Worker/ Occupational Therapist

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of professional accountability, and impact on NHS issues.
Importance of Equality, Diversity and Rights.

Experience

Essential

Ability to lead meetings and discussions with senior staff.
Management skills.
Ability to handle complex and difficult situations competently with patients, carers, staff and external agencies.

Skills

Essential

People management and leadership skills.
Ability to write clear and concise reports and present information relevant to sphere of responsibility within agreed timescales.
Knowledge of NHS procedures and structures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate professional qualification RMN/RGN/RNLD/ Social Worker/ Occupational Therapist

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of professional accountability, and impact on NHS issues.
Importance of Equality, Diversity and Rights.

Experience

Essential

Ability to lead meetings and discussions with senior staff.
Management skills.
Ability to handle complex and difficult situations competently with patients, carers, staff and external agencies.

Skills

Essential

People management and leadership skills.
Ability to write clear and concise reports and present information relevant to sphere of responsibility within agreed timescales.
Knowledge of NHS procedures and structures.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)