Lead Nurse - In-Reach & Home Treatment Team, Older Adult Crisis Team - Derby
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
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Lead Mental Health Nurse or a Band 5 ready to take that next step to being a Band 6 nurse , to join the older adult In-Reach and Home Treatment Team.
The primary goal of the service is to support people within their own homes, who are experiencing a breakdown of their mental health and to prevent admissions to hospital where appropriate.
Full time and part time opportunity - please speak to us about what we can offer.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the community.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.
As a senior registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
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
- 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 LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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We cover Derby City and the the surrounding areas of Derbyshire.
There is an expectation that as a Lead Nurse, you will be able to make complex decisions, lead a shift, cover duty and formulate detailed assessments and person-centred care plans to assist in the prevention of hospital admissions where appropriate.
Experience of working with older adults with a functional, mental health illness is essential.
The successful applicant will work within a supportive MDT and have close links with the Community Mental Health Teams, GPs and social care.
We are also co-located with our established, Dementia Rapid Response Team.
Professional development and further learning is encouraged and you will receive robust clinical and managerial supervision, along with wider support and training in-house within the team.
You will also be expected to provide supervision to team members and mentor students.
The team works a shift pattern covering, Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm; this includes Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.
The team covers 365 days a year, the ability to work shifts is essential.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Recent and relevant, post-qualification experience with functional older adults
- Community experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Nursing degree/diploma and NMC registration
- Mentorship/SSSA trained
- Supervision trained
Skills
Essential criteria- Knowledge of MHA/Capacity act/Legal frameworks
- Able to meet the travel requirements of this post
- Aware of own Limitations
- Good clinical assessment skills
- Good demonstration of risk assessment skills
- Knowledge of functional illness
- Evidence of effective risk management working
- Good IT skills/ knowledge of computer systems.
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 [email protected] 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.