Lead Nurse/ CPN

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working where possible

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits

Health service discounts

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Ilkeston seeks a Lead Nurse to support a flexible CMHT service. You will manage a complex caseload, undertake mental health assessments, and develop collaborative care plans.

The role includes supervision of student nurses and junior staff, with regular professional development and supervision. The post requires RMN registration, nursing qualification, and relevant experience; driving and IT skills are essential, with a focus on Older Adults and CMHT

Qualifications

• Registered RMN with current NMC registration.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing with mentorship qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of supervising staff and students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a complex caseload and conduct initial assessments.
• Participate in duty system and maintain lone working awareness.
• Develop collaborative care plans and act as non-medical prescriber under supervision.
• Lead as professional/Care Co-ordinator for assigned patients.
• Provide clinical supervision and accountability to staff.
• Deliver core interventions and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
• Ensure therapies match patient needs based on diagnosis and life stage.
• Promote health education and Carers assessments as appropriate.
• Maintain up-to-date safety plans and CPA processes.
• Ensure personalised care plans with agreed outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomy and prioritisation

Car driver

IT competence

Older adult experience

CMHT experience

Education

Registered RMN

Nursing degree/diploma

Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Job description

The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the Erewash O/A Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) over a 12 month secondment. They will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.

The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence. As a senior registered practitioner, they are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.

Please note that if you are applying for this post on a secondment basis you must obtain prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application.

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 depot injects, 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.The successful candidate 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

1. Utilise best evidence to undertake a core mental health assessment to Triage, Assess, Formulate, Plan, implement and evaluate care for patients referred within the Neighbourhood.

2. The post holder will participate in the duty system and home safe (lone working) system regularly as required and ensure that awareness of clinical and resource information is used analytically to inform decisions that meet service user, team and organisational objectives.

3. Take the lead role in the development of a collaborative care plan that includes delivering care as a non-medical prescriber under the supervision if trained and competent to do so.

4. The post holder will assume the role as a lead professional/Care Co-ordinator for patients under their care.

5. Provide clinical supervision and accountability as designated by the Service Manager.

6. Responsible for the delivery of core interventions and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), and where appropriate specialist interventions.

7. Ensure the therapies provided should be appropriate to meet the specific needs of the individual based on their diagnosis, life stage and abilities.

8. The post holder will promote health education in accordance with the Trust Making Every Contact Count and based upon individuals holistic assessments.

9. Ensure that patients on their caseload have up to date safety plans in place, completed in collaboration and shared where appropriate across the health community.

10. Work in conjunction with current Trust Care Programme Approach processes, assuring that clinical systems are in place for individuals on their caseload.

11. The post holder will be responsible for assuring individuals on their caseload have a personalised plan of care that is formulated, with agreed outcomes associated with current evidence.

12. The post holder will ensure that the physical health needs of individuals on their caseload are screened, monitored and appropriately responded to.

13. To act as an assessor and supervisor for student nurses as and when required.

14. Ensure recordkeeping is adhered to in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and NMC guidelines.

15. To engage appropriately with carers and ensuring carers assessments are completed in accordance with the Carers act 2014.

16. To support and advocate for individuals on caseload, for example when specialist placement is required.

17. The post holder will be expected to provide interventions to patients experiencing a wide variety of diagnoses.

18. Interventions provided will be within the practitioners sphere of competency and within their major skill set, the practitioner is expected to liaise with colleagues who may be more experienced within a particular field as and when required.

19. To ensure up to date knowledge and skills in the administration of inter muscular injections.

Skills

• Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Car driver/ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Competent on computer systems/microsoft packages
• Experience of working with Older Adults
• Experience of working within a CMHT

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
• Post preceptorship experience at band 5

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata