Overview
We are excited to be able to advertise for a Team Lead within the Central & West Network for our Talking Therapies Team in West Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to consolidate and expand upon their management skills. We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active individual who is looking for their next challenge. We are looking for applicants with substantial experience of working within the field of mental health and significant knowledge and experience of working within a Talking Therapies service. You will have a proven record of delivering high quality therapeutic services with excellent interpersonal qualities; time management skills; ability to work autonomously and in a team; experience of providing formal managerial supervision / mentorship to clinical staff, and an enthusiasm for working in an ever-developing Talking Therapies service.
Responsibilities
* The post-holder will work alongside the Operational and Clinical leadership team, providing support to the Service Manager and Clinicians within the respective team. A Deputy will also support them along with Senior PWPs. The post-holder will need to be available to work full-time Monday-Friday with a hybrid pattern of base and home working.
* The post holder will receive regular managerial supervision and support and join other senior clinicians within the service.
* We want to recruit people who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness of our services.
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. The Trust encourages flexible working and supports options to promote work/life balance. Applicants are encouraged to state any flexible working requests on their application and discuss at interview.
Details
* Date posted: 07 October 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-CEN2324-LW
* Job locations: Ormskirk District and General Hospital, Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities: Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Qualifications
* Essential: Core Mental Health Profession (e.g. RMN, SW, OT) or qualification in an IAPT-specific intervention (e.g. CBT, Counselling, PWP with accreditation where appropriate)
* Registration/Membership of professional body
* Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge
* Essential: Extensive experience in and knowledge of Talking Therapies national and local service requirements and the ability to develop the service to reflect these requirements
* Essential: Detailed understanding of the key performance indicators in Talking Therapies services and how they relate to clinical practice
Experience
* Essential: Experience of delivering a Talking Therapies service
* Essential: Evidence of leading and implementing locality level change
* Essential: Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
* Essential: Undertaking assessments, risk management and the planning and delivery of Talking Therapies compliant clinical interventions
Skills
* Essential: Excellent communication both written and verbal
* Essential: Demonstrates good leadership skills
* Essential: Problem solving/decision making
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires the submission of a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ormskirk District and General Hospital, Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Employer website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/
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