Overview
2 posts: 1 x 30 hours per week and 1 x 22.5 hours per week. Calling all Registered Mental Health Nurses, Nurses who would like a new challenge or Newly-Qualified Nurses.
Have you considered a challenging but rewarding job working with a diverse range of people; being involved closely with families, advocating for the needs of others and working with an amazing team? Then this opportunity is absolutely for you!
An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse has become available in the Erewash Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. We are an experienced and professional team, dedicated to providing excellent care for the Older Adult population. As a team, we are friendly and supportive, ensuring that we operate with professionalism and inclusivity. Due to the broad geographical area this post covers the post holder will need to demonstrate that they can travel within the area frequently, transporting Service Users as needed occasionally, without compromising service needs.
Main duties
* Work with Service Users with both functional and organic illnesses, with the full support of the MDT.
* Carry a caseload of patients with varying needs and this will include depot injections.
* Use excellent assessment skills, risk management skills and communication skills; working towards building therapeutic relationships with both Service Users and their families/carers.
* Work as part of a knowledgeable, supportive and forward-thinking team who are committed to supporting and guiding learning and development.
* Work closely with our Volunteer partners, Primary Care and Our Care Homes project.
* Receive regular Clinical, Managerial and Peer supervision and access a wide range of development opportunities.
* We welcome applications from newly-qualified Nurses and offer an excellent Preceptorship programme.
* Have the peace of mind of knowing the Trust operates a fair and equitable mileage expenses scheme.
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.
Details
Date posted: 12 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 383-OPC-5965-25
Job locations: Erewash Older Adult CMHT, Ilkeston Resource Centre, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE78TL
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached 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.
High Peak and North Dales OA CMHT is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse team, and the successful applicant will receive support through clinical and managerial supervision, peer supervision, the opportunity to utilise the psychology supervision and through the MDT.
Qualifications and requirements
Attainment / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Degree/ Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent experience
Desirable
* willing to undertake assessor qualification
Knowledge / Experience
* Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health
* Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
* Evidence of Safety Planning
* Commitment to recovery and person-centered practice
* Able to Drive or have ability to transport self around a large geographical area
* Understanding of Older Adult Patient complexities and Illness
* Ability to Lone Work
* Ability to work as a team
* Good communication skills - verbal/non verbal
Desirable
* Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
* Evidence of IT skills
Values
* Respectful
* Compassionate
* Be responsive, listen and positive
* Value & support other people
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be required.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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