Secure Mental Health Care for Lancashire and South Cumbria is provided at Guild Lodge, Whittingham. The service, founded in 1999, has expanded and currently offers inpatient and community services with 164 beds.
Service lines
- Men's service
- Women's service
- Acquired Brain Injury Service
Caring for adults within Medium and Low Security and Step Down environments.
Key responsibilities
- Establish effective systems and processes to support day‑to‑day operational management and delivery of forensic inpatient services.
- Ensure arrangements meet local, corporate and operational service requirements, working closely with senior management, clinical staff and administrative clerical staff.
- Support, develop and implement systems to improve performance and assurance in service delivery.
- Develop, implement and monitor improved systems for key work areas, including estate and environment factors and physical and procedural security standards in line with efficient governance structures.
Facility and Staff benefits
- Free staff parking
- On‑site restaurant facilities
- Preceptorship and support for new staff
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics, etc.
- Excellent support and wellbeing services
- External training and development opportunities
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments
Values & inclusivity
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, welcomes applications from all backgrounds and encourages candidates from under‑represented groups. Individuals with lived experience relevant to the role are also welcomed.
Flexible working
Flexible working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time are considered.
Closing date
This advert closes on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
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