Support Manager

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Yearly appraisal & training

Parental benefits

Discounts & benefits

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS is seeking an experienced RMN to join the Grade 6 team on a 12-month fixed term or secondment basis. The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) across Chesterfield, Killamarsh, Bolsover and Clay Cross, with a mix of operational and clinical duties within professional scope.

Applicants should hold NMC registration as an MH Nurse, with a MH nursing qualification and CPD evidence. Salary is £39,959–£48,117 per annum, pro-rata for part-time hours, and the role supports

Qualifications

• Registered MH Nurse with current registration.
• Diploma/Degree MH Nursing.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across workforce coordination and performance monitoring.
• Assist with quality improvement, incident/risk processes and complaints.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and administration to ensure safe, responsive services.
• Undertake initial assessments and chair or coordinate case meetings as appropriate.

Skills

Organise & coordinate workloads

CMHT pathways knowledge

CPD evidence

Education

Registered MH Nurse

Diploma/Degree MH Nursing

Job description

Main area RMN Grade 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months for external candidates or 12 months secondment if internal.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday) Job ref 383-OPC-7718-26-A

Site Chesterfield, Killamarsh, Bolsover and Clay Cross Town Chesterfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 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

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a new roles within our Older Adult Community Mental Health teams. This role is to work with our team managers to support operationally. The role will be 60% operational and 40% clinical.

The post will be across Chesterfield, Killamarsh, Bolsover and Clay Cross

This is a fixed term post of 12 months for external candidates or for internal candidates, this is a 12 month secondment opportunity.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide operational support across workforce coordination, performance monitoring, quality improvement, incident and risk processes, complaints, service pressures, waiting list oversight and business continuity arrangements. The post holder will work closely with clinical leads, senior clinicians, administration colleagues and wider Care Group colleagues to support safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led services.

The clinical element of the role may include undertaking initial assessments, supporting complex case management, contributing to system and pathway working, participating in multidisciplinary team discussions, and chairing or coordinating case meetings where appropriate. Clinical activity will be undertaken within the post holder’s professional registration, scope of practice, competence and agreed service priorities.

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

• 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

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.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Stephen Slone Job title Deputy Care Group Operational Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07833402203 Additional information

Lynsey Cockerton [e-mail] (Chesterfield, Killamarsh, Bolsover and Clay Cross OACMHT)

Person specification

Qualifications and experience

• Registered MH Nurse
• Diploma/Degree MH Nursing
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Experience - Minimum of 3 years since qualifying.
• experience of working within OA MH, CMHT's or NHS community Services

Skills

• Able to organise, prioritse and coordinate complex workloads
• knowledge of CMHT pathways

Information about joining our bank of temporary workers

Information on the support and education we provide to junior doctors during their years of clinical training

Information about the agreed set of commitments that employees can each expect from the Trust, and give in return