Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in this recently opened service. We are looking for a part time, fixed term, Band 6 Deputy Team Leader. The postholder will support the Team Leader to provide clinical leadership and first line management for The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team, working within East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

The SPCMHT aspires to provide an excellent comprehensive Perinatal Mental Health Service for the women of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We deliver a sustainable and resilient solution for women suffering from a mental illness in the perinatal period by focusing on improving outcomes for them, their infant and their families. We do this by effective multidisciplinary integrated team working and ensuring effective prevention that responds to local need by:

• Intervening earlier to at preconception, during pregnancy and up to 2 years following delivery
• On-going training of professionals from multiple disciplines
• Improving pathways and processes for mothers, their families and professionals
• Delivering a multi-disciplinary specialist perinatal mental health service to woman who present with severe/complex mental health needs, in accordance with CR197 staffing recommendations and delivery of NICE recommended intervention.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Team Leader and other senior clinicians, supporting the delivery of a high quality and high performing team to a defined population.

Duties will include:

• To ensure that staff in the team have opportunities for continuing professional development, in order to provide best practice and meet the requirements of registering bodies, and to drive improvements in standards of clinical practice and patient care in line with the NHS modernisation and Public Health agendas
• To provide direct clinical care to patients
• To work with senior clinicians to actively lead in the delivery of the clinical governance, quality improvement and performance management agenda within an identified locality team

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: 09 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 351-CEN2658-VD
Job locations: The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team, Daisyfield Mill, Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• Must hold a Mental Health professional qualification (RMN/OT/SW)
• Completion of, or commitment to working towards, Management or Leadership training
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Knowledge
Essential

• Expert knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community
• Expertise in current best practice in Perinatal Mental Health , and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
• Specialist knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience in a community mental health service
• Familiarity with audit processes
• Use of evidence-based practice

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation and training skills
• Ability to work autonomously and set own and others' priorities

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: The Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team, Daisyfield Mill, Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Helen Wall Helen.Wall@lscft.nhs.uk 01254612731

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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