Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (required to work a 24-7 shift pattern, 365 days a year)
- Job ref
- 383-ACA-7554-26-A
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dove Ward
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse (Acute Inpatient)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
This is a great opportunity for a full time Band 6 Lead Nurse to join our team at Dove Ward on a 6 month secondment, a state of the art female acute mental health ward, based at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.
Dove Ward is an 18 bedded female acute mental health ward focused on therapeutic interventions and delivering care to the national standards.
We put a high emphasis on quality of care, peer support and on clinical engagement in service development and management. We will welcome candidates who bring an enthusiasm for innovation, teaching and development and can work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
- Providing strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape responsive services.
- Monitoring and ensure maintenance of standards of care that support safe high quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period.
- Supporting junior colleagues within the multi-disciplinary process.
- Supervising and promoting staff development.
- Be part of the Bleep Holder rota.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
- Ensure a high clinical profile that includes the provision of direct nursing care, with a global overview of all care packages and clinical activity within a defined area.
- Embed the Clincial Model and the Operational pathways for PICU and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Provide strong clinical leadership and support to junior colleagues.
- Provide regular clinical supervision for junior colleagues in line with Trust policy.
- Facilitate junior colleagues to deliver high quality assessment / formulation / person-centred care planning / risk assessment and management is firmly embedded within clinical practice and in line with best practice evidence.
- Exercise professional accountability and responsibility, taking into account the actions of other professional who are responsible / accountable to you.
- Act as a role model and as a senior clinician to promote high standards of professionalism representing both the Trust and the profession in the exercise of their duties.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH
- Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education/training
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Previous, recent, relevant experience
Leadership Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc. Demonstrate up-to-date evidence-based
- Experience in managing and leading a team in difficult clinical situations
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of being able to work independently
- Experience of leading development of staff's progression and development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ellie Hawkes
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856, option 1, option 1
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