Support Manager

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Training and appraisal programs

Maternity/paternity benefits

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Employee assistance programme (24/7)

LGBT+ network access

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse for a Grade 6 role at the Radbourne Unit in Derby. The 12-month fixed-term (internal secondment) position is 37.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri, 8–4, with responsibilities spanning operational coordination and clinical input.

The post involves 60% operational duties and 40% clinical activity, with opportunities to contribute to system improvements while delivering compassionate patient care within our strong,

Qualifications

• Registered MH Nurse with current UK registration and PIN.
• Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing.
• Evidence of CPD and continuing professional development.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in MH/NHS settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across workforce coordination, performance monitoring, and service improvement.
• Support clinical assessments and complex case management.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and admin colleagues to maintain safe, responsive services.

Skills

Organise and coordinate

CMHT pathways

Clinical assessments

Interdisciplinary team work

Education

MH Nursing diploma/degree

Job description

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Main area RMN Grade 6 Contract 12 months (12 months secondment internal, 12 months fixed term external) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8-4 Monday to Friday) Job ref 383-ACA-7920-26

Site Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre, Radbourne Unit Derby Town Derby Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 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

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a new role within our Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre. 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 based at the Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre at the Radbourne Unit.

This is a fixed term post of 12 months for external candidates or for internal candidates this is a 12 month secondment opportunity. Please seek your current line managers permission before applying for this role.

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 clinical 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 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification.

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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

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.

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.

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 Bradley Allison-Stevens Job title Deputy Care Group Operational Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07884361484 Additional information

Bethany Hutchinson- [e-mail]

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