Lead Nurse in Dementia Rapid Response Team

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Dementia Rapid Response Team at a leading NHS foundation trust in Derby. This role for a Mental Health Nurse emphasizes delivering high-quality, person-centred care to dementia patients, focusing on maintaining independence and preventing hospital admissions. You'll be part of an innovative team providing services year-round with excellent development opportunities and a commitment to staff well-being.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with service

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working commitment

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

24/7 employee assistance programme

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent relevant post-qualification nursing experience as Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Community experience and work with older adults preferred.
• Experience in working with dementia patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct triage, assessments, and formulate person-centred care plans.
• Lead shifts and cover duty roles.

Skills

Knowledge of MHA/Capacity act/Legal frameworks

Education

Mentorship/SSSA trained

Supervision trained

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Mental Health Nurse with a passion for improving the quality of life of people living with dementia?

Do you want to be part of a team that goes above and beyond in delivering innovative and holistic care in order to do this?

Then the Dementia Rapid Response Team welcomes your application!

Based in Derby City & South Derbyshire, our service promotes a person-centred and non-pharmacological approach to support older adults living with a diagnosis of dementia, who may be experiencing or approaching a crisis in their mental health.

We cover Derby City and South Derbyshire area.

The aim of the service is to assist in maintaining the independence and dignity of those living with dementia, with the ultimate goal of preventing hospital admission where possible.

In addition, the DRRT can support early discharge from hospital, working closely with carers and relatives to facilitate this.

The service operates a service 365 days a year, Monday - Friday 8 am-8 pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 9 am-5 pm.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise in managing complex cases as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, which includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nurses, Dementia Specialist Support Workers, Psychology and a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the community.
• Be expected to travel independently across the catchment area of the service and occasionally outside of this if required.
• Work a shift pattern facilitating the service, which operates 7 days per week.
• Undertake the Duty role; triaging referrals, allocating visits, preparing and delivering handover, ensuring colleagues are "safe and well".
• Work as part of a MDT; liaising with a multitude of different professionals and agencies.
• Complete initial assessments of patients.
• Apply knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act when required.
• Assess risk and formulating safety plans accordingly.
• Formulate person-centred care plans focusing on non-pharmacological interventions.
• In-reach to inpatient wards, attending 117 meetings.
• Visit patients in their own home and those in 24 care.
• Utilise the EPR to ensure excellent documentation of patient assessment and treatment.

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
• 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

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-OPC-5454-25-B

Job locations

Albany House

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please review the 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.

The service consists of a multi-disciplinary team working with older adults with a diagnosis of Dementia.

The service acts as an alternative to hospital, facilitating early discharges from the acute setting and preventing hospital admissions where ever possible and appropriate.

The team will work with a shared caseload; providing short term, intensive interventions.

We are looking for an experienced mental health nurse to be part of this excellent service, someone who is focused on making a positive difference to peoples lives.

There is an expectation that as a Lead Nurse, you will be able to make complex decisions, lead a shift, cover duty and formulate detailed assessments and person-centred care plans to assist in the prevention of hospital admissions where appropriate.

Personal development will be supported and encouraged through Appraisal, regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please review the 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.

The service consists of a multi-disciplinary team working with older adults with a diagnosis of Dementia.

The service acts as an alternative to hospital, facilitating early discharges from the acute setting and preventing hospital admissions where ever possible and appropriate.

The team will work with a shared caseload; providing short term, intensive interventions.

We are looking for an experienced mental health nurse to be part of this excellent service, someone who is focused on making a positive difference to peoples lives.

There is an expectation that as a Lead Nurse, you will be able to make complex decisions, lead a shift, cover duty and formulate detailed assessments and person-centred care plans to assist in the prevention of hospital admissions where appropriate.

Personal development will be supported and encouraged through Appraisal, regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Recent and relevant, post-qualification nursing experience as Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Post qualification experience.

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience working with older adults
• Experience in working with people with Dementia
• Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan/Professional Portfolio

Qualifications Essential

• Mentorship/SSSA trained
• Supervision trained

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of MHA/Capacity act/Legal frameworks

Addintion Requirement Essential

• Willingness and capability to commute between sites as required by the role

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Recent and relevant, post-qualification nursing experience as Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Post qualification experience.

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience working with older adults
• Experience in working with people with Dementia
• Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan/Professional Portfolio

Qualifications Essential

• Mentorship/SSSA trained
• Supervision trained

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of MHA/Capacity act/Legal frameworks

Addintion Requirement Essential

• Willingness and capability to commute between sites as required by the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Albany House

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Albany House

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ

Employer's website

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