Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Water Meadow View

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Job summary

Water Meadow View is a brand-new specialist £32m mental health support facility for adults with learning disabilitiesin Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Set on a rural 50-acre site in Whittingham, Preston, the 14 bedded unit will bring patients closer to their homes, communities and loved ones withpatient-centred care, recovery and wellbeing at the heart.

The dedicated facility has been co-designed alongside learning disability experts by experience and its name, chosen in partnership with experts by experience and service users, is a reflection of its picturesque, green surroundings which are ideal for mental health recovery.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) is recruiting a new team of people in both clinical and support roles to work at this exciting new unit, opening in winter 2025. See what opportunities are available and apply today!

Main duties of the job

Roles Available - Click the links below to apply.

Please note that applications submitted through this landing page will not be accepted.

Band 6 - Clinical Team Leader

Band 6 - Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6 - Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 7 - Clinical Lead

Band 7 - Ward Manager

Band 7 - Advanced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 8c - Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

351-E-RA-WMV

Job locations

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Employment Service Team

Recruitment

Recruitment@lscft.nhs.uk

01772520200

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

351-E-RA-WMV

Job locations

Water Meadow View

Preston

PR3 2JH


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