Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Manager

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, and experienced registered Mental Health Practitioner to join our Initial response service as Team Lead. This role is pivotal in providing clinical leadership and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care to service users and their carers within the community.

As Team Lead, you will embody LSCFT values of kindness, respect, teamwork, and continuous learning. You will have substantial experience at Band 6 level and a proven ability to lead teams through change, fostering a positive and supportive culture. Experience within the Urgent Care pathway is desirable, alongside a commitment to service development and innovation.

You will demonstrate strong leadership skills, evidence-based care management, and risk assessment expertise. Your ability to influence positively and adapt to a rapidly evolving service will be key to meeting the needs of service users and carers.

Main duties of the job

To support the Urgent care pathway and coordinate the development of your identified function.

To ensure that the service offers a team approach and delivers a rapid, intensive assessment and intervention service in order to meet the needs of those people experiencing a mental health issue.

To supervise and evaluate the team.

The post holder will assist with the responsibilities for all aspects of the service.

Be responsible for the day to day management of the team ensuring a responsive and effective service is offered 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

To organise and carry out Management and clinical supervision for all staff where appropriate.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-FYL682-ZK

Job locations

L7F9 L5159 Fylde Coast IRS

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy please see attached the detailed Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy please see attached the detailed Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must hold a relevant professional qualification, (RMN, SW, OT).
Evidence of post-graduate professional qualification, PSI Cert/diploma or management qualification
Ongoing registration Evidence of commitment to continual professional development Completion of, or working towards, management or Leadership Training.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of the Urgent Care Pathway principles and practice
Knowledge of Assessment, Implementation, Monitoring and Review (including risk assessments).
Demonstrate awareness of reflective and evidenced based practice (especially in relation to those suffering with a severe and enduring mental illness).

Experience

Essential

Leadership skills
Prioritising duties and tasks
Ability to work independently and as a Team Member

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must hold a relevant professional qualification, (RMN, SW, OT).
Evidence of post-graduate professional qualification, PSI Cert/diploma or management qualification
Ongoing registration Evidence of commitment to continual professional development Completion of, or working towards, management or Leadership Training.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of the Urgent Care Pathway principles and practice
Knowledge of Assessment, Implementation, Monitoring and Review (including risk assessments).
Demonstrate awareness of reflective and evidenced based practice (especially in relation to those suffering with a severe and enduring mental illness).

Experience

Essential

Leadership skills
Prioritising duties and tasks
Ability to work independently and as a Team Member

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

L7F9 L5159 Fylde Coast IRS

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L5159 Fylde Coast IRS

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

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