Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9-5)
- Job ref
- 383-ACC-7282-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amber Valley CMHT AWA
- Town
- Ripley Derbyshire
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Mental Health Nurse (Adult Care Community)
Band 5
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Amber Valley community mental health team.
You will have the opportunity to work as a CPN within the long term offer and hold your own case load.
You will be part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team, we actively promote professional development, with a diverse range of training, you will be offered supervision and support within your role to work to a high standard.
We are proud of our open culture and our work ethics.
We value and respect each and every member of the team.
Main duties of the job
Be able to communicate complex, and sensitive information in circumstances where mental ill health creates barriers to understanding, and to overcome barriers to establishing good relationships to enable care planning and collaborative working.
Be responsible for assuring individuals on caseload have a personalised plan of care that is formulated in a collaborative way and with agreed outcomes associated with current evidence.
Assume the role as a lead professional/Care Co-ordinator for patients in their caseload.
Be responsible for the delivery of core interventions and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
Ensure that patients on their caseload have up to date safety plans in place, completed in collaboration and shared where appropriate across the health community.
Participate in the process of clinical supervision.
Provide therapies, within skill set that are appropriate to meet the specific needs of the individual based on their diagnosis, Life stage and abilities.
Promote health education in accordance with the trust making every contact count and based upon individuals holistic assessments.
The post holder will work in conjunction with current Trust Care Programme Approach processes, assuring that clinical systems are in place for individuals on their caseload.
Engage in professional development and training.
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
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within Erewash.
The post holder 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 communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to understanding.
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 registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse – Mental Health
- Membership of a nursing professional body
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification training- not including Mandatory training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
- Awareness of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Demonstrable understanding of risk management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering groups
- ability to use S1
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
- Previous community experience - can be as a student
- Previous experience of managing a caseload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Heidi Greener
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 123 2673
- Additional information
Alternatively please contact: Katie Wagstaffe , Clinical Lead, on the above number
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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