Staff Nurse - OPMH | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

DCHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Chesterfield is seeking a Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) to assess patient care needs and implement care programmes. This role involves supervising junior staff, ensuring high standards of nursing care, and participating in service development. The provider offers a supportive work culture, flexible benefits, and structured learning opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts

Free employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and organizing work.
• Supervision and assessment of learners and unregistered staff.
• Commitment to ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop care programmes.
• Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care.
• Participate in setting and maintaining care standards.

Skills

Ability to create a professional culture

High standard of skilled nursing care

Effective communication

Education

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)

Job description

Overview

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the Named Nurse and/or in supporting the care of all patients on the ward.

As a RMN/ RNLD, you will assist in the management and organisation of work as required; ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff on the ward.

You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.

Ward

Snowdrop ward is an 18 bedded unit for the care and treatment of older adults with organic mental health needs.

Leadership

• Ability to create a professional culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting the service and Dementia strategy and direction.

Patient Care

• To provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care.

Strategy and Service Development

• To participate in setting and maintaining optimal standards of care on the ward.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Community' 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 LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Learning and Development

Structured learning and development opportunities

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This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025