Job Description

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



Bolsover & Clay Cross 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.



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.



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



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