Job Description

We have a fabulous opportunity for a Band 6 Lead Nurse (RMN) to join Chesterfield Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our supportive team.



The CMHT is a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional mental illness.



The post holder will be clinically responsible for their caseload, manage 'duty' responsibilities and be part of the wider MDT.



They will need to support patients with a range of mental health conditions, offering both assessment and intervention.



The post holder will also have the opportunity to progress their leadership skills.



This is a permanent 22.5hr per week post and the successful candidate will need to be able to work a Tuesday.



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 depot injections, 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.



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



Please view the attached 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.



As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)