Lead Nurse (Acute Inpatient)

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A part-time opportunity exists for a Band 6 Lead Nurse at the new Derwent Unit in Chesterfield. You will lead clinical initiatives, shape service delivery, and work alongside an innovative team in an environment focused on quality care. The position offers a supportive professional framework with numerous development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Training and development opportunities

Commitment to flexible working

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH or RNLD.
• Educated to Diploma Level.
• Experience in managing and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership.
• Monitor standards of care for high-quality practice.
• Support junior colleagues in the multi-disciplinary process.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Practice

Mentorship

Education

NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH or RNLD

Diploma Level Education

Job description

Job summary

This is a great opportunity for a Band 6 Lead Nurse to gain experience and work part time on our brand new Derwent Unit in Chesterfield.

This is an exciting time to work for Derbyshire Healthcare. Derwent Unit is a purpose-built 54-bed unit recently opened March 2025. These new facilities will improve safety, privacy and dignity for our adult acute mental health patients by providing en-suite accommodation in single rooms.

Sycamore Ward is a new 18-bed Mixed gender Working Age Adult Acute Ward, based at our new Derwent Unit in Chesterfield.

Sycamore Ward will focus on therapeutic interventions and deliver care to national recommendations.

This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build the team along with the Ward Manager and other senior leaders. You will work alongside others to establish and develop this new ward for Derbyshire and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking programme team and senior leaders.

We put a high emphasis on quality of care, peer support and on clinical engagement in service development and management. We will welcome candidates who bring an enthusiasm for innovation, teaching and development and can work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.

Please note that you must have the prior approval of your current line manager before applying for this post as a secondment.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape responsive services.
• Monitoring and ensure maintenance of standards of care that support safe high quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period.
• Supporting junior colleagues within the multi-disciplinary process.
• Supervising and promoting staff development.Be part of the Bleep Holder rota.
• Always act in a way which reflects both the word and spirit of the Trust's values

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 possible
• 27 days' annual leave per 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
• Derbyshire Healthcare supports several specialist staff network groups to reflect its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These include the Disability and Wellness group, Multi-Faith forum, BME staff support network, LGBT+ staff support network, Christian network, Women's network and Armed Forces network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-ACA-5689-25-A

Job locations

Derwent Unit

Royal Hospital

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL

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.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

We really value our nurses; you will be an asset to our Trust and a key part of our nursing community.

You will strengthen our innovative and experienced teams and contribute to the high standards of care that we provide to the people of Derbyshire.

As an organisation, we lead on key research areas such as mindfulness, compassion, dementia, delirium, self-harm, safeguarding and childrens mental health psychological interventions. Derbyshire is a beautiful county and home to one of the UKs most accessible national parks.

Derbyshire is culturally diverse and we hope to welcome you to our diverse and forward-thinking organisation.

Details of our staff support packages are on our website. Some of which include:

• Fully embedded Preceptorship package and supporting study days
• Support of Practice Facilitators throughout the preceptorship process
• Schwartz Rounds
• PEER Support
• Employee assistance service
• Training and development opportunities such as psychodynamic therapy training, coaching and mentoring
• Support to meet your registration needs
• Access to cognitive behaviour therapy
• Research Centre and library facilities

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.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

We really value our nurses; you will be an asset to our Trust and a key part of our nursing community.

You will strengthen our innovative and experienced teams and contribute to the high standards of care that we provide to the people of Derbyshire.

As an organisation, we lead on key research areas such as mindfulness, compassion, dementia, delirium, self-harm, safeguarding and childrens mental health psychological interventions. Derbyshire is a beautiful county and home to one of the UKs most accessible national parks.

Derbyshire is culturally diverse and we hope to welcome you to our diverse and forward-thinking organisation.

Details of our staff support packages are on our website. Some of which include:

• Fully embedded Preceptorship package and supporting study days
• Support of Practice Facilitators throughout the preceptorship process
• Schwartz Rounds
• PEER Support
• Employee assistance service
• Training and development opportunities such as psychodynamic therapy training, coaching and mentoring
• Support to meet your registration needs
• Access to cognitive behaviour therapy
• Research Centre and library facilities

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH or RNLD
• Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education/training
• Mentorship

Desirable

• Previous, recent, relevant experience

Leadership Skills Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc. Demonstrate up-to-date evidence-based
• Experience in managing and leading a team in difficult clinical situations

Desirable

• Evidence of being able to work independently
• Experience of leading development of staff's progression and development

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH or RNLD
• Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education/training
• Mentorship

Desirable

• Previous, recent, relevant experience

Leadership Skills Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc. Demonstrate up-to-date evidence-based
• Experience in managing and leading a team in difficult clinical situations

Desirable

• Evidence of being able to work independently
• Experience of leading development of staff's progression and development

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.

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.

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

Derwent Unit

Royal Hospital

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derwent Unit

Royal Hospital

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)