Clinical Lead Nurse
The closing date is 27 April 2026
Job summary
Pennine Community Mental Health Service - Community MH Clinical Lead Band 7
Rossendale CMHT - The Mount Accrington
The Pennine Community Mental Health Service portfolio and service line currently have an opportunity for a Clinical Lead in Community Mental Health Team in Rossendale.
The successful applicant will have experience of clinical management and clinical oversight of complex cases, and can demonstrate an approach which is aligned with the Trust values. They will be innovative, proactive and be able to work autonomously, with enthusiasm and a "can do" attitude.
The post holder will form part of the Community Hubs clinical and management team and will play a fundamental role in driving forward the Pennine Network vision for ongoing service improvement, and significant transformation in our community mental health services.
It is expected there will be effective partnership forming and working in the coming months and a proven track record in this area would be beneficial.
For more information about the role and/or an informal discussion please contact us using the details provided
Main duties of the job
Undertaking expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
Supervising and teaching professionals from the multi-disciplinary teams, qualified and unqualified staff.
Working in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes.
Providing clinical leadership and support to the Team Leader in ensuring a high quality cycle of care.
Providing clinical assurances to effective caseload management within community teams.
About us
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
Details
Date posted
13 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-PEN1091-EB
Job locations
The Mount
Accrington
BB5 5DE
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Mount
Accrington
BB5 5DE
Employer's website
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