Lead Nurse Amber Valley Older Adult Community Mental Health Team.

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Lead Nurse, committed to providing exceptional mental health care for older adults. This role involves managing a complex caseload, providing support to students, and working closely with healthcare partners. A strong candidate will possess relevant qualifications and a passion for enhancing the well-being of older patients in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working commitment

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Incremental pay progression

Access to employee assistance programme

Health service discounts

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a degree or diploma.
• Experience supervising staff and working with older adults.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage a complex caseload for older adults.
• Contribute to developing collaborative care plans.
• Supervise and support Student Nurses and junior team members.

Skills

Team dynamics

Effective working relationships

Autonomous working

Travel requirements

Education

Registered RMN

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Lead Nurse Amber Valley Older Adult Community Mental Health Team.

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

The Amber Valley Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Nurse who has a specific interest and passion in caring for older adults with Organic and Functional Illness.

Ability to travel is essential.

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 depots, 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.

Duty working is also required as part of the role.

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
• 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

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Person Specification

Skills

• 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
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge/ Experience

• 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
• Experience of post qualifying working with older adult patients who have an organic and/or functional ill
• Knowledge of patient centred care planning

Values

• Be responsive, listen and positive
• Engage and Encourage

Attainment/ Qualifications

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

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum, pro rata