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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Service Manager
The closing date is 17 November 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Central and West CYP service as the Service Manager. We are looking for an euthanistic, motivated individual to support with the overall delivery of services in CYP and also the exciting transformation agendas taking place.
We are looking for an individual with ideally experience of working in CYP services and previous management experience. The post holder must be committed to working with our system partners to improve the offer to children and young people locally.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the operational management of services within a locality base. They will ensure that service lines deliver patient pathways that meet all quality and operational performance targets and that these are monitored and tracked. The post holder will lead, develop and manage teams within a portfolio to ensure that our services provide a high quality care for our service users
The post holder will be required to form effective working relationships internally by working collaboratively with other service managers of different multi-disciplinary teams, and external with clinical commissioning groups. Effective communication and interaction will also be required with stakeholders in other networks and with external stakeholders such as commissioners and other service providers, both NHS and voluntary sector.
The post holder will work in line with the Trust's corporate objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services.
The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values and behave in a manner that facilitates the development of autonomous teams and individuals that are empowered, engaged and committed to continually delivering excellent care with compassion.
About us
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.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY1132-MF
Job locations
Management CYPMH Integrated
Preston
PR1 7RH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant master's degree or prepared to study towards masters with demonstrable equivalent experience
- Participation in continuing professional development to improve and update specialist knowledge
- First level registered nurse/occupational therapist or social worker with approved professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational management
- Experience of successful project management.
- Experience of managing a budget.
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding and experience of the operation healthcare services and performance targets
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant master's degree or prepared to study towards masters with demonstrable equivalent experience
- Participation in continuing professional development to improve and update specialist knowledge
- First level registered nurse/occupational therapist or social worker with approved professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational management
- Experience of successful project management.
- Experience of managing a budget.
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding and experience of the operation healthcare services and performance targets
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
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
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Management CYPMH Integrated
Preston
PR1 7RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Management CYPMH Integrated
Preston
PR1 7RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Clinical Services
Kylie McDonald
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY1132-MF
Job locations
Management CYPMH Integrated
Preston
PR1 7RH
United Kingdom
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