Lead Nurse - Adult Community Mental Health

TN United Kingdom; Ilkeston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated and compassionate team as a Lead Nurse in Adult Community Mental Health. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals facing severe mental health challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary framework, providing essential support and guidance to service users and their families. With a focus on empowerment and recovery, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements, ongoing training, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about mental health and want to contribute to transformative care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Ongoing training

NHS pension

Family-friendly benefits

Discounts

Wellbeing programs

Structured development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a Mental Health nursing qualification with NMC registration.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with severe mental health issues in their recovery journeys.
• Manage a caseload and provide mentorship as a lead nurse.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Group Work

Autonomy

Education

Nursing Registration with NMC

Job description

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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

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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]