Lead Nurse - Chesterfield Community Mental Health Team

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chesterfield seeks a Lead Nurse for their Community Mental Health Team. The role involves providing specialist interventions, managing caseloads, and performing assessments, all aimed at supporting service users in their recovery journey. Candidates must hold a Mental Health Nursing qualification, have post-qualification experience, and demonstrate strong communication skills. An inclusive team culture and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Health service discounts

Qualifications

• Must have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Must show evidence of assessment skills and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mental health nursing interventions to adults.
• Manage a defined caseload of service users.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Mental Health Nursing qualification

Nursing registration with the NMC

Job description

Lead Nurse - Chesterfield Community Mental Health Team

Join the Derbyshire Dales Living Well Team

Are you a Mental Health Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference? We invite you to join our well-established and innovative Living Well Team based in the beautiful town of Chesterfield.

Our multidisciplinary team delivers both short-term and long-term interventions for adults with complex mental health needs, offering a diverse and rewarding role in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What we offer

• Robust clinical and managerial supervision

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• A supportive environment to help you grow professionally and explore your areas of interest

• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing

• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive team culture

What we're looking for

We're seeking warm, engaging, and person-centred professionals who are committed to empowerment and recovery for service users and their families. To be considered, you must:

• Hold a Mental Health Nursing qualification

• Have post-qualification experience in mental health

• Be a strong communicator who demonstrates respect, dignity, and compassion

You'll be part of a team that offers a broad range of interventions, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our service users, always with a focus on recovery.

Come and Meet Us

We highly encourage informal visits or discussions with the appointing manager before applying. It's a great opportunity to meet the team and learn more about what we do.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist mental health nursing interventions to adults with severe and enduring mental health needs within a community setting.

• Manage a defined caseload of service users, delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and develop and review care plans under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

• Contribute to and support the team's duty system, responding to urgent or unplanned needs.

• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, maintaining strong communication with colleagues, service users, carers, and partner agencies.

• Act as a mentor and role model to junior staff and students, offering supervision and guidance.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with trust policies and professional standards.

• Support service users in their recovery journey, promoting independence, social inclusion, and overall well-being.

• Apply up-to-date knowledge of relevant NMC standards and ensure high standards of professional practice.

• Travel independently across the Derbyshire Dales area to meet the needs of the 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

• 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

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must have experience of working within a multi disciplinary team setting
• Must show evidence of assessment skills and managing risk

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community team
• Evidence of group skills

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Experience of mentorship/ supervising staff
• Evidence of holding a caseload
• Evidence of working in the community/ CMHT

NMC

Essential

• Nursing registration with the NMC
• Post qualification mental health nursing experience

Desirable

• Evidence of on going professional development
• ENB 998 or mentorship training

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of CMHT community working

Desirable

• Knowledge of trauma focussed and EUPD interventions

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

Chesterfield CMHT,

Bayheath House

Chesterfield

S40 1JF

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/