Deputy Team Leader | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking two Deputy Team Leaders for their Talking Therapies Team. Candidates must have substantial experience in mental health and a solid background in Talking Therapies. This role involves operational management, clinical supervision, and leading high-quality clinical services, with a combination of hybrid working hours. Applications close on 23 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Talking Therapies service.
• Provide formal managerial supervision to clinical staff.
• Work effectively in both team and autonomous settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management.
• Support Team Leader with performance and budgetary responsibilities.
• Deliver clinical supervision.

Skills

Substantial experience in mental health

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Ability to work autonomously

Experience providing managerial supervision

Motivated and pro-active

Job description

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 individual who is looking for their next challenge.

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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025