An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Lead Nurse to join Chesterfield Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
The CMHT is a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional illness.
We are looking for a clinician who has a specific interest and passion in caring for older adults.
Main duties of the job
The role of Lead Nurse includes supporting and managing a complex caseload, initial assessments, assessing risk, developing collaborative care plans, undertaking the role for duty worker, administering depot injections, attending CST meetings, and working closely with our partners in health and social care.
As a Lead Nurse, there is a requirement to support and develop Student Nurses and to supervise junior members of the team.
The successful candidates will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision, with access to professional development.
In the Older Peoples Division, the development of knowledge and skills is actively encouraged, with training opportunities supported wherever possible.
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'.
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
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Skills
- Understanding team dynamics and promoting a positive working culture to support team cohesion.
- Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
Knowledge/ Experience
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs.
- Experience of supervising staff and students.
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate.
- Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning.
Values
- Be responsive, listen, and positive.
- Engage and Encourage.
Attainment/ Qualifications
- Registered RMN.
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing.
- Mentorship or equivalent.
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.
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