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

The High Peak and North Dales Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT are looking for a Lead Nurse who has a specific interest and passion in caring for older adults.

Main duties of the job

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 injects, 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.

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 LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the 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

Skills

Essential

• Understanding team dynamics and promoting a positive working culture to support team cohesion.
• Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Computer literate
• Car driver/ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge/ Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
• Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning

Values

Essential

• Compassionate
• Be responsive, listen and positive
• Engage and Encourage

Attainment/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered RMN
• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bayheath House

Rose Hill West

Chesterfield

S401JF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

383-OPC-5061-24