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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should have a keen interest in eating disorders, strong leadership and communication skills, decision-making ability, and be organized with IT proficiency. DBS check required.
  • You will lead a Community Eating Disorder team, ensuring quality care, staff engagement, safeguarding, KPI achievement, and partnership development while maintaining clinical competence and best practices.

Requirements

  • Existing experience in eating disorders across the age range is desirable but not essential, however, a keen interest to develop knowledge and skills in this field and a strong desire to help service users and families is vital.
  • Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance.
  • As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50.
  • Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months’ salary.
  • Specialist practitioner who is clinically competent and credible
  • Able to offer high challenge and high support
  • Leadership skills
  • Effective communicator with active listening skills
  • Motivational and solution focused
  • Able to make decisions
  • Organised with the ability to prioritise, delegate and work under pressure
  • Able to mediate and manage conflict
  • Participation, collaboration and negotiation
  • IT skills
  • Able to collate and analyse data
  • Effective escalation of risks

Responsibilities

  • To lead, operationally and clinically manage a Community Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team in a defined geographical area.
  • To enable a culture of staff, user participation and engagement.
  • To be accountable for the effective delivery of the allocate locality team.
  • To facilitate effective delivery of the all age model of Eating Disorder using evidence based practice, promote, maintain and improve the mental health and psychological wellbeing of children and Adults.
  • Ensure the team safeguards children and vulnerable adults.
  • Ensure the team meets and evidences achievement against key performance indicators.
  • To develop and maintain robust partnership working arrangements.
  • To maintain clinical competence through clinical activities.
  • To lead on an agreed portfolio that cuts across the sub-service line.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Team Leader role?

The main responsibilities include operational and clinical management of a Community Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team, enabling staff and user participation, ensuring effective service delivery, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and developing robust partnership working arrangements.

Is prior experience in eating disorders required for this position?

Existing experience in eating disorders across the age range is desirable but not essential. A keen interest in developing knowledge and skills in this field and a strong desire to help service users and families is vital.

What are the key skills required for the Team Leader position?

Key skills include clinical competence, leadership abilities, effective communication, motivational and solution-focused thinking, decision-making, organizational skills, conflict management, participation and collaboration, IT skills, data analysis, and effective risk escalation.

What is the salary deduction for the DBS check?

Successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50, which will be deducted from the first three months’ salary.

Can candidates request flexible working arrangements?

Yes, the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust encourages flexible working and supports various working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks.

Who can I contact for an informal discussion about the job?

You can contact Laura Heywood, the Service Manager, at laura.heywood@lscft.nhs.uk for an informal discussion about the post and the opportunities it offers.

What does the Trust provide in addition to mental health services?

In addition to secondary mental health care, the Trust provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside various partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area.

Is there a specific geographical area that the Team Leader will manage?

Yes, the Team Leader will operationally and clinically manage a Community Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team in a defined geographical area.

What is the focus of the All Age Eating Disorder service?

The focus is to promote, maintain, and improve the mental health and psychological well-being of individuals of all ages experiencing eating disorders through evidence-based practices.

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Supporting Health and Wellbeing

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to improve mental and emotional well-being. Their purpose is to support individuals in their recovery and promote mental health through integrated, compassionate care and community engagement.