Clinical Team Coordinator | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Clinical Team Coordinator to lead a multidisciplinary team in supporting children's well-being. The role offers flexible working arrangements and focuses on delivering effective care and training within the team. Ideal candidates are dynamic leaders with a clinical background and a passion for improving children's lives. Applications close on 22 Sep 2025.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and compassionate leader with experience in clinical settings.
• Strong experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to support training and development needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear line management within the team.
• Support training and development needs.
• Lead team transformation projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical expertise

Training and development

Innovation in healthcare

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear line management within the team, including full range of first line management duties: approval of annual leave, special leave, training, undertaking PDR, investigating and responding to complaints, and dealing with first stage disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Provide management supervision, promoting a robust understanding of Service Line Business objectives.
• Support training and development needs associated with specialist areas of clinical practice within the locality.
• Support and lead team transformation projects.

About the Trust and Context

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.

Working patterns and culture

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.

How to learn more

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. For more information or an informal chat please contact us using the details provided.

Application details

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.