Team Leader | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Nelson, BB9 9TG |
| Cwmni: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7738648/351-SPS1570-MS |
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Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East All Age Eating Disorder Service for a team leader! We are looking for someone who is interested in working in this specialist field and who is committed to providing the very highest standard of patient care, joining a team of highly motivated and dynamic clinicians. You will keep our values of Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Compassion at the centre of everything you do.
Existing experience in eating disorders across the age range is desirable but not essential, however, a keen interest to develop knowledge and skills in this field and a strong desire to help service users and families is vital.
For an informal discussion about the post and the opportunities that it offers, contact Laura Heywood, Service Manager – laura.heywood@lscft.nhs.uk
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months’ salary.
To lead, operationally and clinically manage a Community Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team in a defined geographical area.
To enable a culture of staff, user participation and engagement.
To be accountable for the effective delivery of the allocate locality team.
To facilitate effective delivery of the all age model of Eating Disorder using evidence based practice, promote, maintain and improve the mental health and psychological wellbeing of children and Adults.
Ensure the team safeguards children and vulnerable adults.
Ensure the team meets and evidences achievement against key performance indicators.
To develop and maintain robust partnership working arrangements.
To maintain clinical competence through clinical activities.
To lead on an agreed portfolio that cuts across the sub-service line.
Key skills/competencies:
Specialist practitioner who is clinically competent and credible
Able to offer high challenge and high support
Leadership skills
Effective communicator with active listening skills
Motivational and solution focused
Able to make decisions
Organised with the ability to prioritise, delegate and work under pressure
Able to mediate and manage conflict
Participation, collaboration and negotiation
IT skills
Able to collate and analyse data
Effective escalation of risks
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.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026