Service Clinical Lead

Clinical Service Lead

Location:Travel across our Cumbria services including:Penrith Kendal Carlisle and Workington
Working Hours:37 with flexibility offered
Contract Type:Permanent

Salary: 60000 - 70000

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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year we support around 125000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer healthier more independent lives Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health substance use housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

As a Clinical Service Lead youll oversee the delivery of safe highquality clinical care within our Drug and Alcohol misuse services within the Cumbria region. Youll provide strong clinical leadership ensure best practice is consistently applied and support teams to deliver effective recoveryfocused care.

• Lead and support clinical teams ensuring high standards of care and governance.
• Deliver and oversee key clinical interventions including detoxification prescribing and health assessments.
• Monitor performance support service improvements and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Lead on clinical audits incidents governance meetings and implementation of clinical standards.
• Supervise mentor and develop clinical staff.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure integrated compliant and effective service delivery.

About you

Youre a registered Nurse or Pharmacist with significant experience supporting people who use substances. You bring strong clinical assessment skills experience with prescribing and detoxification and proven leadership abilities. You are confident in clinical decisionmaking committed to best practice and able to guide and develop clinical teams while maintaining safe compassionate care.

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What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days annual leave rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3 annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

• 500 Recommend a Friend bonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card Charity Discounts Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

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