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Waythrough Service Clinical Lead

The closing date is 13 September 2026

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Job summary

As a Clinical Service Lead, you'll oversee the delivery of safe, high quality clinical care within our Drug and Alcohol misuse services within the Cumbria region. You'll provide strong clinical leadership, ensure best practice is consistently applied, and support teams to deliver effective, recovery focused care.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and support clinical teams, ensuring high standards of care and governance.

• Deliver and oversee key clinical interventions including detoxification, prescribing and health assessments.

• Monitor performance, support service improvements and maintain accurate clinical records.

• Lead on clinical audits, incidents, governance meetings and implementation of clinical standards.

• Supervise, mentor and develop clinical staff.

• Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure integrated, compliant and effective service delivery.

About us

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

Details

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 to £70,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0061-26-0041

Job locations

Recovery Steps Cumbria

92-96 Duke Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 1RD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead on and be responsible for the provision of clinical care and governance in our services, ensuring that our standards of care allow service users to achieve their chosen goals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead on and be responsible for the provision of clinical care and governance in our services, ensuring that our standards of care allow service users to achieve their chosen goals.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You're a registered Nurse or Pharmacist with significant experience supporting people who use substances. You bring strong clinical assessment skills, experience with prescribing and detoxification, and proven leadership abilities. You are confident in clinical decision making, committed to best practice, and able to guide and develop clinical teams while maintaining safe, compassionate care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You're a registered Nurse or Pharmacist with significant experience supporting people who use substances. You bring strong clinical assessment skills, experience with prescribing and detoxification, and proven leadership abilities. You are confident in clinical decision making, committed to best practice, and able to guide and develop clinical teams while maintaining safe, compassionate care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Waythrough

Address

Recovery Steps Cumbria

92-96 Duke Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 1RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.waythrough.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Waythrough

Address

Recovery Steps Cumbria

92-96 Duke Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 1RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.waythrough.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Gemma Butterfield

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 to £70,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0061-26-0041

Job locations

Recovery Steps Cumbria

92-96 Duke Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 1RD

United Kingdom

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