CMHT Team Leader
The closing date is 01 April 2026
Job summary
Blackpool Community Mental Health Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Team Leader.
You will be a visionary and culturally competent individual ready to make a tangible impact within Blackpool's vibrant and complex community.
You will provide strong operational and clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred care.
You will deliver high quality supervision and appraisal, leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team within an area characterised by rich social diversity with significant economic challenges.
In turn you will be supported with access to a range of leadership training and development opportunities alongside a supportive leadership network within and around the team.
Blackpool CMHT value wellbeing and regularly celebrate their successes with their Blackpool Belter awards.
Are you ready to lead with purpose?
Contact : For further information please contact Linda Berry-Lewis, Service Manager on 01253 951640
Informal meetings/ Shadows welcome DBS 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Main duties of the job
o To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the ward team in accordance with the Trust values and NMC code of conduct, Social Work England, HCPC code etc.
o To oversee and ensure that leadership within the multidisciplinary team provides effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users
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.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
18 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-FYL705-MS
Job locations
Gateway Centre
Blackpool Football Stadium, South Stand, Seasiders Way
Blackpool
FY1 6JX
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gateway Centre
Blackpool Football Stadium, South Stand, Seasiders Way
Blackpool
FY1 6JX
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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