Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Team Leader

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Job summary

We are excited to be able to advertise for two Deputy Team Leader roles within the Central & West Network for our Talking Therapies Team based in Kendal (Murley Moss Business Park) and Lancaster and Morecambe (Cameron House).

These are exciting opportunities for an appropriately qualified and experienced practitioner to consolidate and expand upon their management skills. We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active individuals who are looking for their next challenge

Main duties of the job

To provide first line management for Talking Therapies Team/s in a designated geographical locality within services delivered by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will support the Team Leader with the day-to-day operational management, performance and budgetary responsibility for Talking Therapies service Central & West Network as delegated by the Service Manager.

The post holder will deliver clinical supervision.

The post holder will support the Team Leader and Service Manager by providing leadership to the service to deliver a high quality and high performing clinical service.

The post holder will work with the Team Leader and Service Manager to ensure effective operational arrangements; line management and clinical supervision are in place within the team. The post holder will establish strong working relationships with providers and commissioners, other healthcare service providers, the Local Authority and providers within the 3rd sector.

About us

We are looking for applicants with substantial experience of working within the field of mental health and significant knowledge and experience of working within a Talking Therapies service.

You will have excellent interpersonal qualities; time management skills; an ability to work autonomously and in a team; experience of providing formal managerial supervision / mentorship to clinical staff, and an enthusiasm for working in an ever-developing Talking Therapies service.

The post-holders will work alongside the Operational and Clinical leadership team, providing support to the Service Manager and Clinicians alike within the respective team. You will have the support a Senior PWP.

The post-holder will need to be available to work 37.5hrs/week Monday-Friday. There will be an expectation of Hybrid work from base and home

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2328-CL

Job locations

Kendal & Lancaster

PR5 6AW

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

Education

Essential

Post Graduate qualification experience in mental health setting ie CMHT, IAPT etc
Must hold relevant professional qualification ie RMN, ASW, IAPT Approved ect
Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community.
Expertise in current best practice in Adult Mental Health , and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
Knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using clinical reasoning
Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation its impact on current practice.

Experience

Essential

Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group
Ability to work as autonomously as a practitioner within a MDT context.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Post Graduate qualification experience in mental health setting ie CMHT, IAPT etc
Must hold relevant professional qualification ie RMN, ASW, IAPT Approved ect
Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community.
Expertise in current best practice in Adult Mental Health , and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
Knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using clinical reasoning
Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation its impact on current practice.

Experience

Essential

Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group
Ability to work as autonomously as a practitioner within a MDT context.

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

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

Kendal & Lancaster

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kendal & Lancaster

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

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