• Job Description

  Req#: C9383-25-0351?language=en&page=648&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Could you work in a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional illness?

  The Amber Valley Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Nurse who has a specific interest and passion in caring for older adults with Organic and Functional Illness.

  Ability to travel is essential.

  Main duties of the job

  The role of Lead Nurse includes supporting and managing a complex caseload, initial assessments, assessing risk, developing collaborative care plans, undertaking the role for duty worker, administering depots, attending CST meetings and working closely with our partners in health and social care.

  As a Lead Nurse there is a requirement to support and develop Student Nurses and to supervise junior members of the team.

  Duty working is also required as part of the role.

  The successful candidates will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision, with access to professional development.

  In the Older Peoples Division, development of knowledge and skills is actively encouraged, with training opportunities supported wherever possible.

  About us

  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

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  383-OPC-5808-25

  Job locations

  Ripley Town Hall

  Market Place

  Ripley

  DE5 3BT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please view the attached 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

  Skills

  Essential

  • Understanding team dynamics and promoting a positive working culture to support team cohesion.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

  Knowledge/ Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
  • Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
  • Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
  • Experience of post qualifying working with older adult patients who have an organic and/or functional ill
  • Knowledge of patient centred care planning

  Desirable

  • Post qualification community experience

  Values

  Essential

  • Compassionate
  • Be responsive, listen and positive
  • Engage and Encourage
  • Patient Centred

  Attainment/ Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent

  Person Specification

  Skills

  Essential

  • Understanding team dynamics and promoting a positive working culture to support team cohesion.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

  Knowledge/ Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
  • Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
  • Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
  • Experience of post qualifying working with older adult patients who have an organic and/or functional ill
  • Knowledge of patient centred care planning

  Desirable

  • Post qualification community experience

  Values

  Essential

  • Compassionate
  • Be responsive, listen and positive
  • Engage and Encourage
  • Patient Centred

  Attainment/ Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ripley Town Hall

  Market Place

  Ripley

  DE5 3BT

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ripley Town Hall

  Market Place

  Ripley

  DE5 3BT

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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