via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·1 day ago

Associate Director of Operations

NHS
Preston Full-time
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It is an exciting time to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust as we continue our transformational and Improvement program to ensure Talking Therapies and eating disorders services are in the best position to meet the needs of our communities. With strong support from the trusts executive and network triumvirate leaders and the wider Lancashire and South Cumbria system leaders and partners, there is not a better time to join us.

LSCFT can offer a substantive post for the role of an Associate Director of Operations for the talking therapies and eating disorders Service both of which cover the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted within the Central and West Lancashire Locality network.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Operations, the Medical Director and Director of Nursing \& Quality for the Locality Network.

You will need to have a broad range of experience including collaborating with others across the organisation and externally. You need to be dynamic, organised, work independently and represent the Central and West locality and these services in key meetings. You need to have good leadership and management skills, understanding of finances, the wider health system, and demonstrate excellent strategic NHS knowledge.

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

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

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