Job summary
- Main area
- Lead Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00)
- Job ref
- 383-ACC-5725-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 1st Floor Town Hall
- Town
- Ripley
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse - Amber Valley Community Mental Health Team AWA
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 an exiting opportunity to work within the Amber Valley community adult mental health team which is a well established and innovative team that offers mental health support to adults with complex mental health needs.
We are based on the first floor of the Town hall, which is spacious, modern and purpose built with parking available.
We will offer you robust clinical and managerial supervision, as well as ongoing training, whilst supporting you to develop within your role and your interests.
We seek individuals who are warm, engaging and focussed on person-centred care.
You must hold a Mental Health nursing qualification and have experience post qualification and will be a good communicator, demonstrate respect and dignity.
We focus on empowerment and recovery for the service user and their families.
We have a strong focus on staff well being and are known as a welcoming and supportive team.
We would welcome and recommend informal visits or a discussion with the appointing manager with prior arrangement to meet our team prior to application / interview.
Main duties of the job
The post will entail working with people who are experiencing severe and enduring mental ill health and enabling them through their recovery journey.
Ideally you will have experience of community work and working with people with enduring and complex mental health needs. You will work with a caseload of service users and support the duty function within the team.
You will need thorough knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and be able to demonstrate expertise in risk assessment, care planning and management working in a community setting.
It is essential that you have good communication skills and that you operate as a well-integrated member of our friendly, multi-disciplinary team, maintaining a person-centred focus.
As a lead nurse, you will have demonstrable RMN post registration experience and be able to demonstrate post registration study and development.
You will also need to demonstrate expertise around NMC nurse competencies.
You will be expected to be a role model, offering mentoring and supervision to other staff and students.
You will need to have the ability to transport yourself and service users across a wide geographical area without compromising service needs.
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’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
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.
Person specification
NMC
Essential criteria
- Nursing registration with the NMC
- Post qualification mental health nursing experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of on going professional development
- ENB 998 or mentorship training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Must have experience of working within a multi disciplinary team setting
- Must show evidence of assessment skills and managing risk
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a community team
- Evidence of group skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentorship/ supervising staff
- Evidence of holding a caseload
knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of CMHT community working
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
- Heidi Greener
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 123 2673
- Additional information
To arrange an informal visit please contact Service manager Heidi Greener
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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