Lead Nurse in Dementia Rapid Response Team

Derbyshirehealthcareft; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Nurse in the Dementia Rapid Response Team based in Derby. This Band 6, full-time role (37.5 hours per week) operates across Derby City and South Derbyshire with a focus on dementia crisis care and non-pharmacological, person-centred support.

The post supports older adults living with dementia to maintain independence, prevent hospital admissions where possible, and facilitate early hospital discharge when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing expertise in managing complex cases as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
• 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.

Job description

Lead Nurse in Dementia Rapid Response Team

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Lead Nurse Crisis Practitioner in Older People's Mental Health. Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 383-CHI-7603-26

Site DRR Sth, Kingsway Site, Dementia Rapid Response Team Town Derbyshire Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? 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’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

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

Would you like 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, 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.

Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, and weekends and bank holidays, 9am–5pm. Staff work flexibly within these hours on a 12‑week rolling roster.

Main duties of the job

You 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 \\