Forensics Operations Manager | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate to enhance operational management and service delivery within the forensic inpatient services. The ideal candidate will develop systems for improved performance and ensure compliance with security standards. The role is situated in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Free staff parking

Onsite restaurant facilities

Access to salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent support and wellbeing services

Superb external training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in operational management and service delivery.
• Ability to develop and implement performance assurance systems.
• Understanding of security standards in healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the operational management of forensic inpatient services.
• Develop systems for improved service delivery performance.
• Monitor key areas including environmental and procedural factors.

Job description

Secure Mental Health Care for Lancashire and South Cumbria is provided at Guild Lodge, Whittingham. The service has steadily expanded from its inception in 1999 and currently has a range of inpatient and community services including 164 beds.

Guild Lodge consists of 3 main service lines (15 wards), which include:

• Men's service
• Women's service
• Acquired Brain Injury Service

Caring for adults within Medium and Low Security, and Step Down environments

The post will establish effective systems and processes to support the operational management and delivery of services day to day across the forensic inpatient service. This will provide assurances to the Service Manager that arrangements are in place to meet local, corporate and operational service requirements, achieved by effective working with senior management, clinical staff and admin clerical staff.

The post will support, develop and implement systems to enable improved performance and assurance in service delivery across the forensic inpatient service.

The post will contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of improved systems for management of key areas of work, including estate and environment factors, and physical and procedural security standards in line with efficient governance structures.

Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in a beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel.

Hospital site offers:

• Free staff parking
• Onsite restaurant facilities

Our staff receive:

• Preceptorship and support for those new to the services
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc.
• Excellent support and wellbeing services
• Superb external training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments

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.

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.