Overview
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 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.
Role and responsibilities
We are looking to appoint a confident, dynamic and committed leader who will have proven experience and skill in managing and leading a team with compassion, efficiency and be an effective communicator, who is able to demonstrate a solution‑focused approach, alongside a “can do” attitude.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to present a 10‑minute presentation on “Your top priorities during the first 90 days.”
To provide first line management for Fylde Coast Memory Assessment Service, a designated geographical locality within services delivered by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation 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 within 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 the Trust and benefits
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, and 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.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025
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