Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 9 months (FIXED TERM)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-ACA-7304-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carsington Unit
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
Join our dynamic and compassionate team on our Female Acute Mental Health Ward, where no two days are the same and your contribution genuinely makes a difference. As a Band 5 Registered , you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to women experiencing acute mental health challenges.
You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contribution to assessments, care planning, risk management, and therapeutic interventions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a fast-paced inpatient environment, supported by experienced colleagues and strong leadership.
We are looking for nurses who are patient-focused, resilient, and passionate about mental health. In return you will benefit from structured development opportunities, access to clinical supervision, and the chance to positively influence the recovery journey of the women we care for.
Main duties of the job
We have an established leadership team which consists of a Ward Manager, Senior Staff Nurse, Lead Nurses and an Occupational Therapist and you will find a positive, supportive and friendly environment.
You will:
- Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
- Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
- Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
- As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
- Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.
This post will start on Ward 34 and move to our newly built ward when it opens in 2025/2026.
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’.
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 LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see 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.
Post preceptorship nurse, full NMC pin required.
Are you:
- Looking for career progression
- returning to the profession after a break
- seeking to develop in your role
- looking for a challenge and committed to driving change
You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development, with excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.
You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning.
The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including patient, service and staff development.
You will be expected to work shifts across a 7 day week, including weekends and Bank Holidays. There may be occasions where you will be required to work nights.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RMN or equivalent
- Completed preceptorship programme
- Completed student mentorship programme or willing to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Supervision training completed or willing to complete
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence.
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge and developing expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills
- Demonstrate up to date evidence based knowledge
- Able to work shifts
- Ability to lead and co ordinate a shift
- Good time management skills
- Awareness of named nurse framework
Desirable criteria
- Able to support Junior staff with clinical supervision
- Good IT skills
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
- Laura Collins
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 623891
- Additional information
Please do contact us for any visits to the ward or to meet the team.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856, option 1, option 1
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