Lead Nurse (Inpatient Rehabilitation)

Lead Nurse (Inpatient Rehabilitation)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Mental Health Rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Job ref -SPE-5- Site Cherry Tree Close Town Derby Salary £, - £, pa Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :

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

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

The team provides -hour inpatient support and help to 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 unpinned 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 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.

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

• days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after 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 /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 review the Job Description and Person Specification.

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Person specification

Attainment/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan / Professional Portfolio.

Desirable criteria

• ENB /, NVQ Assessor, CG or equivalent (Practice Supervisor and Assessor).

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• Experience working in mental health rehabilitation.
• Experience working in inpatient mental health services.

Further details / informal visits contact

NameRosemary UrekeJob titleUnit ManagerEmail information

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If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
Telephone option 1, option 1