Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Team Coordinator

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

Fixed Term for 8 months - Part Time - 30 hours per week

Are you a dynamic and compassionate leader with a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Team Coordinator to join our vibrant and supportive Chorley and South Ribble team within the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Network. This is a Band 7 role, working 30 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements available to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. Whether you're looking to balance family commitments or simply want more flexibility in your week, we're open to discussing how we can make this role work for you.

In this pivotal leadership position, you will provide clear and effective line management to a skilled multidisciplinary team, offering strong supervision and guidance to ensure alignment with our service line's strategic goals. You'll play a key role in supporting the training and development of staff, leading innovative transformation projects, and working collaboratively with AHP Leads, Professional Leads, and Service Managers to drive forward audit, research, and the implementation of evidence-based care pathways. Your clinical expertise will also be valued, as you contribute to the care of children and young people with complex and additional needs, helping them reach their full potential.

For more information or an informal chat please contact us using the details provided

Main duties of the job

This is more than just a management role--it's a chance to be part of a service that actively promotes health, reduces inequalities, and empowers families and communities. You'll help foster a culture of learning, reflective practice, and continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards of care and professional development across the team. If you're ready to lead with compassion, inspire change, and grow your career in a flexible and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

To provide clear line management within the team, including the full range of first line management duties, including approval of annual leave, special leave, training, undertaking PDR, investigating and responding to complaints and dealing with first stage disciplinary and grievance issues.

To provide management supervision, promoting a robust understanding of Service Line Business objectives.

To support training and development needs associated with the specialist areas of clinical practice within the locality.

To support and lead team transformation projects.

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

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2305-EB

Job locations

Leyland House

Preston

PR26 6TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language/Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of formal training / self-study / specialist experience to Masters level equivalent
  • Current Professional Registration with HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
  • Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs.
  • Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs/ related to client group

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice. that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of specialist area
  • Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working
  • Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non clinical setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language/Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of formal training / self-study / specialist experience to Masters level equivalent
  • Current Professional Registration with HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
  • Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs.
  • Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs/ related to client group

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice. that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of specialist area
  • Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working
  • Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non clinical setting

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Preston

PR26 6TY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Preston

PR26 6TY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Zoe Barber

Zoe.Barber@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2305-EB

Job locations

Leyland House

Preston

PR26 6TY


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