• Lead the operational oversight of Entry into Treatment processes, ensuring they are accessible, trauma‑informed, timely and aligned with Liverpool’s treatment strategy.
• Coordinate and oversee Tier 4 inpatient pathways, ensuring clear clinical governance, safe transitions and excellent communication with inpatient detox/rehab providers.
• Provide leadership and reflective supervision to a multidisciplinary team delivering assessments, care coordination and high‑intensity support.
• Strengthen and maintain strong partnership working with Mersey Care, acute hospitals, criminal justice partners, residential detox/rehab providers and community organisations.
• Ensure that safeguarding practice remains robust and that risk is managed effectively across all treatment stages.
• Use performance data and local intelligence to drive improvements in access, retention and outcomes.
• Support staff in delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based interventions and care planning.
• Ensure compliance with CGL policies, clinical standards and contractual requirements.
• Promote a culture of hope, empowerment and person‑centred practice across the Entry into Treatment and Tier 4 functions.

About You

• Experience supporting adults with substance misuse or multiple‑complexity needs.
• Strong knowledge of treatment access processes, care coordination and Tier 4 pathways.
• Proven leadership or project management experience in a health, social care or substance use environment.
• Excellent understanding of harm reduction, recovery‑focused practice and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Confident safeguarding knowledge and experience embedding safe operational practice.
• The ability to build trusted relationships across partner agencies.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, responsive environment.
• Excellent communication skills — written, verbal and relational.
• A commitment to improving treatment access, equity and outcomes for people across Liverpool.

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us. 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  
• Contributory pension scheme  
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.  
• A friendly and supportive team  
• Training, career development & progression opportunities  
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme  

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.  

Please be aware that if you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to an assessment centre which will include a competency based interview and a value based interview. There may be other aspects to the assessment centre that will be communicated if you are shortlisted.

We are planning to conduct a short screening call prior to shortlisting so you may be contacted prior to an invite to interview

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.