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Lead Nurse - Adult Community Mental Health, Ilkeston
Location: Ilkeston, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 8b51449a7cfd
Job Views: 9
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description:
Lead Nurse - Adult Community Mental Health
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Lead Nurse
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
Salary: £, - £, pa, pro rata
Want to make a real difference and have a rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and be part of a passionate, compassionate workforce committed to ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
Rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC highlighted our colleagues’ compassion, kindness, and pride in working for the trust.
We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, celebrates differences, and can bring their whole selves to work. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those identifying as Black, Asian, or from Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Job overview
It is an exciting time to work in the Erewash Community Mental Health team for Adults of Working Age, during a period of transformation aligned with the Community Mental Health Framework (Living Well).
This role will transition into the Living Well program, offering short-term interventions and groups within a multidisciplinary framework, including VCSE staff. Erewash Living Well started in February 4 and maintains strong collaborations with all involved agencies.
Based in Ilkeston, the team is easily accessible from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Nottingham, and Derby, with opportunities for remote work.
We provide robust clinical and managerial supervision, ongoing training, and support for professional development, guided by our clinical lead.
We seek individuals who are warm, engaging, and focused on person-centered care. Candidates must hold a Mental Health nursing qualification, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and uphold respect and dignity.
Our focus is on empowerment and recovery for service users and their families.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working with individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues and supporting their recovery journeys.
Experience in group work is preferred, with training available in trauma and DBT interventions.
You will manage a caseload, support the duty function within the team, and have thorough knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, risk assessment, and management in a community setting.
Good communication skills and the ability to operate as a team member are essential. As a lead nurse, you should have RMN post-registration experience, ongoing professional development, and demonstrate competencies aligned with NMC standards.
You will serve as a role model, providing mentorship and supervision, and be capable of transporting yourself and service users across a wide area without compromising service delivery.
Working for our organization
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' to be part of a dedicated, compassionate team committed to making a positive impact.
Benefits include flexible working, generous annual leave, ongoing training, NHS pension, family-friendly benefits, discounts, wellbeing programs, and structured development opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
NMC
Essential criteria
* Nursing registration with the NMC
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* ENB or mentorship training
Experience
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
* Assessment skills and risk management experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience in community teams
* Group skills experience
Skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work autonomously
Knowledge
* Awareness of Living Well/CMHT transformation
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Alycia Caudwell
Job title: Service Manager
Email: [contact email]
To arrange an informal visit, contact Alycia or Joanne Naidu.
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: [contact number, working Mon-Thu]
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