Lead Nurse

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a Band 6 Lead Nurse for the Specialist Memory Assessment & Dementia Support Service. The successful candidate will conduct detailed memory assessments and provide compassionate care for individuals with cognitive difficulties. This full-time, permanent role requires significant post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse and offers numerous benefits, including extensive annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts

Free confidential employee assistance programme

Access to various support networks

Qualifications

• Significant and relevant post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing learning.
• Experience working with Older Adults / Cognitive Impairment / memory problems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive memory assessments for individuals with cognitive difficulties.
• Apply person-centered and compassionate approaches to engage individuals.
• Provide support across Derbyshire delivering services in various settings.

Skills

Good communication and written skills

Working independently

Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities

Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity

Education

Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area

Registered Nurse

Job description

Specialist Memory Assessment & Dementia Support Service (SMADSS)Following the recent merger of Memory Assessment Services and OA Day Services, we are now operating as SMADSS. We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Lead Nurse to join our dynamic and welcoming team based in North Derbyshire.

Our service runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (excluding bank holidays). This is a full‑time, permanent position of 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Carry out comprehensive and specialised initial memory assessments for individuals experiencing memory or cognitive difficulties that may be associated with dementia.

Apply person‑centred and compassionate approaches, actively listening and responding to individuals to encourage their engagement with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).

Use a robust framework for risk assessment, safeguarding, signposting, and referrals to specialist teams, ensuring collaboration with the individual throughout the process.

Provide support across Derbyshire, delivering services in a variety of settings to meet the needs of the Memory Assessment Service.

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

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 responsibilities

Please see job description / Person specification and main responsibilities for further information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Skills

• Good communication and written skills
• Working independently
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity

Knowledge and Experience

• Post‑graduate training relevant to specialist area
• Significant and relevant post registration experience as a Registered Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing learning
• Evidence of working with Older Adults / Cognitive Impairment / memory problems

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.

Address

Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.