Overview
Lancashire & South Cumbria Care NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to work, with professional structures to lead, inspire and support our workforce and teams. We are committed to delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place, with a full induction and ongoing professional development support.
We offer a substantive role within the Memory Assessment Service under the Older Adult Fylde Coast Portfolio, for a band 7 Team Leader. The 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 seeking a confident, dynamic and committed leader with proven experience in managing and leading a team, and with strong communication skills and a solution‑focused, can‑do attitude.
Please note that successful candidates will be required to deliver a 10‑minute presentation on "Your top priorities during the first 90 days."
Main duties of the job
* Provide first line management for Fylde Coast Memory Assessment Service, a designated locality within services delivered by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
* Lead and be accountable for day‑to‑day operational management, performance and budgetary responsibility for the Memory Assessment Service within the Fylde Coast Locality Network as delegated by the Service Manager.
* Deliver clinical interventions and clinical supervision.
* Support the Service Manager by providing leadership to deliver a high quality and high performing clinical service.
* Lead on driving improvements, provide evidence‑based qualitative reports in line with the national dementia strategy and ICB expectations, and work 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 the area. Specialist provision includes inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides physical health and well‑being services in the community with partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
We encourage flexible working and a positive work/life balance, including options such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks. Applicants should indicate any flexible working requests on their application and discuss at interview.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change • Band 7 • Salary £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Contract: Permanent • Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 351‑FYL624‑SRP
Job locations: Lytham Hospital & Fleetwood Health & Wellbeing Centre, Fleetwood, FY7 6HP
Job description
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Core Mental Health Profession i.e. RMN, SW, OT.
* Registration/Membership of professional body.
* Degree in health‑related area or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge
* Extensive experience in and knowledge of MAS national and local service requirements and the ability to develop the service to reflect these requirements.
* Detailed understanding of the key performance indicators in MAS services and how they relate to clinical practice.
Experience
* Evidence of leading and implementing locality level change.
* Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice.
* Evidence of recent and relevant caseload management/supervision and leadership.
* Experience of working in co‑production.
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, see the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Lytham Hospital & Fleetwood Health & Wellbeing Centre, Fleetwood, FY7 6HP
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