Lead Nurse - Adult Community Mental Health
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main areaLead NurseGradeNHS AfC: Band 6ContractPermanentHours
1. Part time
2. Flexible working
3. Home or remote working
4. Compressed hours
hours per week (Mon-Fri, :-:)Job ref-ACC-4--B SiteSouth Dales Adult CMHTTownIlkestonSalary£, - £, pa, pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing//4 :
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
It is an exciting time to work in the Erewash Community Mental Health team for Adults of Working Age, as we are in a period of transformation in line with the Community Mental Health Framework (Living Well).
This post will be transitioning into the Living Well, offering short term interventions/ groups, within a Multi disciplinary framework, including VCSE staff. Erewash Living well started in February 4 and has strong working relationships with all the agencies involeved in this strategy.
We are based in Ilkeston, and are ideally located within easy commute from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Nottingham and Derby, with opportunities to work from home some of the time.
We will offer you robust clinical and managerial supervision, as well as ongoing training, whilst supporting you to develop within your role/ interests, with support from our clinical lead.
We seek individuals who are warm, engaging and focussed on person-centred care.
You must hold a Mental Health nursing 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 are have a spacious office environment, next to Shipley Country Park with free parking and good facilities. We have a strong focus on staff well being and are known as a welcoming and suportive team.
We would welcome informal visits with prior arrangement to meet our team.
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 group work, though training is available to develop such skills, ie- trauma and DBT interventions
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 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:
5. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
6. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
7. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
8. Generous NHS pension scheme
9. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
10. Health service discounts and online benefits
11. Incremental pay progression
12. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
13. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
14. Health and wellbeing opportunities
15. 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
16. Nursing registration with the NMC
Desirable criteria
17. Evidence of on going professional development
18. ENB or mentorship training3
Experience
Essential criteria
19. Must have experience of working within a multi disciplinary team setting
20. Must show evidence of assessment skills and managing risk
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of working within a community team
22. Evidence of group skills
Skills
Essential criteria
23. Excellent communication skills
24. Ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
25. Experience of mentorship/ supervising staff
knowledge
Essential criteria
26. Awareness of Living Well/ CMHT transformation
Further details / informal visits contact
NameAlycia CaudwellJob titleService ManagerEmail number0 5Additional information
To arrange an informal visit please contact myself, or Joanne Naidu on the above number.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE 3LZ
Telephone (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)