Mental Health Nurse/OT or Social Worker Band 5

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training opportunities

Health service discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Team Derbyshire Healthcare seeks Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker (Band 5) for part-time, permanent work in Adult Mental Health at Hartington Unit, Chesterfield. 22.3 hours weekly with NHS AfC Band 5 and pro rata salary. Flexible working and ongoing development offered. Apply by 23/11/2026.

The post involves first-line assessments, crisis response and home treatment coordination within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in acute care and crisis settings is preferred.

Formación

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
• Current registration with the relevant professional body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England.
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the post.

Responsabilidades

• Provide first line assessments of people with acute mental health difficulties and act as gatekeepers to acute admissions.
• Rapidly assess people with mental health problems who are vulnerable to hospital admission.
• Provide specialist crisis assessments with focus on “hospital at home.”
• Co-ordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift-by-shift basis, acting as Duty Worker to triage referrals and plan shifts.
• Participate in team MDMs.

Conocimientos

Crisis assessment

Gatekeeping to admissions

Team coordination

Patient engagement

Educación

NHS professional registration (NMC/HCPC/SWE)

Descripción del empleo

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Mental Health Nurse/OT or Social Worker Band 5

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Adult Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.3 hours per week Job ref 383-ACA-7580-26

Site Hartington Unit Town Chesterfield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 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 dynamic, confident and motivated Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with excellent communication skills with the ability to assess and lead on clinical decision making.

If so we would really like to hear from you.

This is an exciting role, working in a fast paced working environment, within a well-established, multi-disciplinary team. The crisis and home treatment teams offer a high quality assessment and home treatment service as an alternative to hospital admission, to individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis.

As a service we are looking for individuals who are genuinely warm and engaging and focussed on client / customer satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

• To provide first line assessments of people experiencing acute mental health difficulties and act as gatekeepers to acute admissions.
• To be able to rapidly assess people with mental health problems whom are vulnerable to hospital admission
• To provide specialist crisis assessments looking at the focus being on “hospital at home”.
• To co-ordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift by shift basis, acting as Duty Worker to triage referrals, plan the shifts activities and team accordingly.
• To participate in team MDMs.

Working for our organisation

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

Person specification

Experience

• Previous and relevant post-registration experience
• Experience working within acute care
• experience working within crisis teams

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
• Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC, HCPC, Social Work England

Other

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.

Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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