About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced operational manager with a passion for improving services for people with Learning Disabilities and their families? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Operational Lead to join our Adult Community Learning Disability Team in Pennine. This is an exciting opportunity to provide operational leadership within a well-established multidisciplinary service.
The All Age Community Learning Disability Team provides specialist, person centred support to children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities. The team works across the lifespan to offer a seamless, consistent pathway of care.
The service brings together a range of professionals -- including learning disability nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, to deliver integrated health and social care within the community. The service focuses on promoting independence, reducing health inequalities, supporting families and carers, and enabling people to participate fully in their communities.
Our work includes specialist assessment, risk management, behaviour support, care planning, and partnership working with education, health, voluntary sector organisations, and wider community networks. The team is committed to strengths based practice, positive risk taking, and empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals.
Main duties of the job
As Operational Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of the Adult Community Learning Disability Team in Pennine. You will work closely with the Modern Matron and clinical team to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care is delivered while meeting key performance targets.
You will oversee service performance, workforce management, pathway oversight, and quality governance processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, including those set by the Care Quality Commission.
This role requires strong analytical skills, operational oversight, and the ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide operational leadership to the Adult Community Learning Disability Team. Monitor and improve service performance, including pathway monitoring and KPIs Provide line management and leadership to designated staff Support workforce planning and recruitment Lead quality improvement and service development initiatives Manage risks, incidents, and governance processes Develop strong partnerships across the Trusts and external partners.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant qualification and/or experience of operational management of complex multi-disciplinary teams
Experience Essential
Experience of working with people autistic individuals Evidence of extensive managerial knowledge, skill and experience in the field of service provision to people with learning disabilities, autism or both Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries Experience in Performance Management
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery Knowledge of local health and social care structures
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.
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chai Centre
Burnley
BB10 1BY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)