Lead Nurse (Inpatient Rehabilitation)

Job summary
The Trust's Rehabilitation Service is evolving, and we have a wonderful opportunity for a Lead Nurse Band 6

The team provides 24-hour inpatient support and help to 23 adults with severe and enduring mental illness who have traditionally found it difficult to spend long periods out of other inpatient settings.

The successful applicant will be expected to support the Senior Nurse in providing leadership, effective resource utilisation, and supervision to the wider, multi-disciplinary team.

The aim is to provide an effective, high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation and recovery service, which is underpinned by the promotion of a hopeful, compassionate, and expressive environment, offering choice and opportunities and prioritising service users' goals whenever possible.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Work with the team, driving change and offering assurance that our care meets the standards not only expected of us but that our patients, relatives, and carers deserve.
• Be responsible for establishing operational and clinical service mechanisms that support safe and high-quality care throughout the 24 hours.
• Have opportunities to take the lead on new developments and will be responsible for ensuring that local and national standards and targets are met.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the clinical team operates within established legal and operational protocols and that robust clinical rationales exist for planned and delivered interventions.
• Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting and will ensure that effective coordination exists and is maintained between the various stakeholders involved.
• Be part of our bleep-holder role on a rota basis, which lends itself to bed management and support of the Kingsway Campus.
• Deputise for the Senior Nurse where needed.

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 and 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

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 383-SPE-7705-26
Job locations: Cherry Tree Close, Kingsway Hospital, Derby, DE22 3LZ, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications and experience

• Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan / Professional Portfolio.
• Recent, relevant post-registration clinical expertise, including core NMC competencies.
• Comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct.
• Knowledge and expertise of CPA, risk assessment and management.
• Up-to-date evidence-based knowledge for nursing practice generally and the chosen speciality (rehabilitation).

Desirable

• ENB 99/78, NVQ Assessor, CG 730 or equivalent (Practice Supervisor and Assessor).
• Experience working in mental health rehabilitation.
• Experience working in inpatient mental health services.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact: Unit Manager, Rosemary Ureke, rosemary.ureke@nhs.net

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