Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 383-OPC-6288-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.
- Town
- Calow, Chesterfield
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 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
Specialist Memory Assessment & Dementia Support Service (SMADSS)
Following the recent merger of Memory Assessment Services and OA Day Services, we are now operating as SMADSS. We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Lead Nurse to join our dynamic and welcoming team based in North Derbyshire.
Our service runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (excluding bank holidays). This is a full-time, permanent position of 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
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Carry out comprehensive and specialised initial memory assessments for individuals experiencing memory or cognitive difficulties that may be associated with dementia.
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Apply person-centred and compassionate approaches, actively listening and responding to individuals to encourage their engagement with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).
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Use a robust framework for risk assessment, safeguarding, signposting, and referrals to specialist teams, ensuring collaboration with the individual throughout the process.
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Provide support across Derbyshire, delivering services in a variety of settings to meet the needs of the Memory Assessment Service.
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:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description / Person specification and main responsibilities for further information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse - RNMH / RMN
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication and written skills
- Working independently
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area
- Significant and relevant post registration experience as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing learning
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working with Older Adults / Cognitive Impairment / memory problems
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Narinder Kaur
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 866980
- Additional information
Should you require any further information or want to arrange an informal chat or visit, please don't hesitate to contact Narinder Kaur - Service Manager or Joby Joseph - Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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