Lead Mental Health Nurse (Adult Community)
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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Lead Mental Health Nurse (Adult Community)
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Come and join our compassionate Community Mental Health Team in Derby City
We are a large, friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team made up of Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Peer Workers and Wellbeing Coaches. Together, we deliver both short-term and long-term interventions as part of a truly collaborative, multi-agency approach.
This role sits within our long-term intervention pathway, with a key focus on completing initial assessments for individuals identified through our Single Point of Access (SPOA). You will play a vital role in supporting people to navigate their journey through services, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time.
You will receive training and supervision to ensure you are confident in all aspects of the role.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive initial assessments for individuals entering the long-term intervention pathway.
Work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists to provide holistic assessments.
Support service users to understand and navigate their care pathways.
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred mental health care.
Promote recovery-focused and strengths-based approaches in all aspects of care.
"Do" safeguarding - it's everybody's business.
Attend Derby Wellbeing Team meeting structure - relative to WTE.
Demonstrate post registration experience with a thirst for something different.
Be a role model, offering mentoring and supervision to other staff and students.
You will need to have the ability to transport yourself and service users across a wide geographical area without compromising service needs.
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."
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
- we have ample free onsite parking
- Spacious work environment with surrounding gardens.
- weekly wellbeing walk
Details
Date posted
27 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-ACC-7473-26-A
Job locations
St Andrews House
201 London Road
Derby
DE1 2SX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Mental Health Nurse
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
- Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable
- ENB998/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential
- Team working evidence
- Evidence of excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Group work experience
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent, post graduate experience
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
Desirable
- Experience of working in community with people with mental health needs
- Experience of completing comprehensive initial mental health assessments
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Mental Health Nurse
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
- Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable
- ENB998/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential
- Team working evidence
- Evidence of excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Group work experience
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent, post graduate experience
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
Desirable
- Experience of working in community with people with mental health needs
- Experience of completing comprehensive initial mental health assessments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Andrews House
201 London Road
Derby
DE1 2SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Andrews House
201 London Road
Derby
DE1 2SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager
Rachel Keys
03001234011
Details
Date posted
27 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-ACC-7473-26-A
Job locations
St Andrews House
201 London Road
Derby
DE1 2SX
United Kingdom
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