Lead Nurse (Acute Inpatient)

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Dakota; On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27+ days

Training & appraisal

Employee support programs

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Lead Nurse for Ward 35 on a 12‑month secondment in Derby. The role focuses on clinical leadership, delivering evidence-based care and supporting the MDT in a male acute mental health ward.

You will supervise junior staff, ensure standards of care, participate in staff development and be part of the Bleep Holder rota. The team offers a supportive environment with development opportunities and flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse (RNMH) with current PIN.
• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent post-qualification education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership and evidence-based practice.
• Monitor and maintain standards of care 24/7.
• Support junior colleagues within the MDT.
• Supervise and promote staff development.
• Be part of the Bleep Holder rota.
• Ensure patient care is person-centred and safe.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Team leadership

Mentorship

Clinical supervision

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

This is a great opportunity for a full time Band 6 Lead Nurse to join our team on Ward 35 on a 12 month secondment, male acute mental health ward, based at the Radbourne in Derby.

Ward 35 is an 21 bedded male acute mental health ward focused on therapeutic interventions and delivering care to the national standards.

We put a high emphasis on quality of care, peer support and on clinical engagement in service development and management. We will welcome candidates who bring an enthusiasm for innovation, teaching and development and can work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

• Providing strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape responsive services.
• Monitoring and ensure maintenance of standards of care that support safe high quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period.
• Supporting junior colleagues within the multi-disciplinary process.
• Supervising and promoting staff development.
• Be part of the Bleep Holder rota.

About us

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'.

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

Job responsibilities

• Ensure a high clinical profile that includes the provision of direct nursing care, with a global overview of all care packages and clinical activity within a defined area.
• Provide strong clinical leadership and support to junior colleagues.
• Provide regular clinical supervision for junior colleagues in line with Trust policy.
• Facilitate junior colleagues to deliver high quality assessment / formulation / person-centred care planning / risk assessment and management is firmly embedded within clinical practice and in line with best practice evidence.
• Exercise professional accountability and responsibility, taking into account the actions of other professional who are responsible / accountable to you.
• Act as a role model and as a senior clinician to promote high standards of professionalism representing both the Trust and the profession in the exercise of their duties.

Qualifications/Training

• NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH
• Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education/training

Leadership Skills

• Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc. Demonstrate up-to-date evidence-based
• Experience in managing and leading a team in difficult clinical situations
• Evidence of being able to work independently
• Experience of leading development of staff's progression and development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata