Job summary An exciting new opportunity for a Clinical Lead has arisen at Kedleston Unit, our low secure inpatientservice for males. The team delivers intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatments and care for patients who demonstrate disturbed behaviour in the context of a serious mental disorder and must be in a secure setting. The service is commissioned by IMPACT East Midlands, our provider collaborative who we work closely with. Referrals come from regional medium-secure units, prisons, Ministry of Justice recalls, Psychiatric Intensive Care Units and acute adult wards. There are 20 beds at the Kedleston Unit: Curzon ward is an eight-bedded assessment ward and Scarsdale ward is a 12-bedded rehabilitation ward. The Kedleston Unit team are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Forensic Quality Network. They are active members in peer service review and sharing of good practice through the network. A short presentation will be required - further details will be provided upon invitation to interview. Main duties of the job Within your role you will: Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered and to improve the quality of care Be responsible for ensuring the monitoring and maintenance of standards of care that support safe high-quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period in a low secure setting. Provide advice, support and healthy challenge within the Multi-Disciplinary Team Supervise and promote staff development Ensure a nurturing learning environment focusing on safe clinical practice and staff wellbeing. Demonstrate robust knowledge of clinical and environmental risk assessment and risk management in a forensic mental health setting. Use your exceptional skills in relevant clinical documentation, including HCR20's, Ministry of Justice reports and care planning; supporting staff to meet agreed standards. 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 LGBTI network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro-rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-SPE-4977-24-A Job locations Kedleston Unit Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see 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. Job description Job responsibilities Please see 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 Education Essential Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse Relevant post registration experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and a forensic history Educated to Diploma/Degree Level (i.e. Dip HE Nursing) Desirable Evidence of post-registration training in mental health Evidence of continued professional development Non Medical Prescriber Professional Nurse Advocate Qualifications Essential Mentorship/assessor training Leadership Qualification Knowledge/Experience/Skills Essential Demonstrable experience in mental health forensic settings. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct. Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead multi-professional teams. Demonstrate literacy and numeric skills that enable clinical organisational and financial management. Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills. Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship. Demonstrate up to date evidence-based knowledge for Clinical Practice generally and the chosen speciality. Understanding of the co-morbidities and understanding of Physical Health management. Person Specification Education Essential Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse Relevant post registration experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and a forensic history Educated to Diploma/Degree Level (i.e. Dip HE Nursing) Desirable Evidence of post-registration training in mental health Evidence of continued professional development Non Medical Prescriber Professional Nurse Advocate Qualifications Essential Mentorship/assessor training Leadership Qualification Knowledge/Experience/Skills Essential Demonstrable experience in mental health forensic settings. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct. Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead multi-professional teams. Demonstrate literacy and numeric skills that enable clinical organisational and financial management. Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills. Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship. Demonstrate up to date evidence-based knowledge for Clinical Practice generally and the chosen speciality. Understanding of the co-morbidities and understanding of Physical Health management. 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 Kedleston Unit Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)