Team Leader | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Ormskirk; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Ormskirk is seeking a Team Lead for their Talking Therapies Team. The role involves delivering high-quality therapeutic services and mentoring clinical staff. Candidates should have substantial experience in mental health and a passion for developing the Talking Therapies service. The position offers a hybrid working model and various flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Positive work/life balance

Innovative services

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in mental health.
• Knowledge of Talking Therapies services.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic services in Talking Therapies.
• Provide managerial supervision to clinical staff.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager and team.

Skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Mental health experience

Job description

We are excited to advertise a Team Lead position within the Central & West Network for our Talking Therapies Team in West Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity 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.

About the role

The post‑holder will work alongside the Operational and Clinical leadership team, providing support to the Service Manager and clinicians alike within the respective team. A Deputy will also support them along with Senior PWPs. The post‑holder will need to be available to work full‑time Monday‑Friday with an expectation of hybrid work from base and home.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality therapeutic services within the Talking Therapies service.
• Provide formal managerial supervision and mentorship to clinical staff.
• Work autonomously and in a team, demonstrating excellent interpersonal qualities and time management skills.
• Support the Service Manager and clinicians within the team, collaborating with a Deputy and Senior PWPs.
• Attend regular managerial supervision and support sessions, joining other senior clinicians within the service.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working within the field of mental health and significant knowledge and experience of working within a Talking Therapies service.
• Proven record of accomplishment in delivering high‑quality therapeutic services.
• Excellent interpersonal qualities, time management skills, and an ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Experience of providing formal managerial supervision / mentorship to clinical staff.
• Enthusiasm for working in an ever‑developing Talking Therapies service.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns including term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks.
• A positive work/life balance that benefits employees through improved health and wellbeing.
• Opportunity to work within an innovative and forward‑thinking service that provides rapid, accessible mental health screening, assessment and treatment.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust encourages flexible working and we would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025.