Lead Nurse (Acute Inpatient)

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Lead Nurse to join the leadership team on a brand new purpose built male acute inpatient mental health Ward.

Oak Ward is an 18-bedded, purpose-built assessment and treatment unit for male adults of working  age experiencing a variety of acute mental health difficulties. Part of a rand new acute inpatient unit which opened at the end of March 2025.

Oak Ward has a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team and is one of 3 wards who work closely together supporting adults in North Derbyshire. We put the patients first and deliver a high standard of care. Offering en-suite rooms for promotion of dignity, safety and therapeutic spaces with an emphasis on high quality patient experience which includes any additional sensory needs.

 Oak Ward encourages therapeutic interventions and delivers care to national recommendations.

We pride ourselves on developing the workforce and are committed to providing the best care to our service users. 

We put a high emphasis on quality of care, peer support and on clinical engagement in service development and management. We welcome candidates who bring an enthusiasm for innovation, teaching and development and can work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.

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You will:

• Provide  strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape responsive services.
• Monitor and ensure maintenance of standards of care that support safe high quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period.
• Supporting junior colleagues within the multi-disciplinary process.
• Supervise staff and promote development.
  Be part of the Bleep Holder rota.
• Always act in a way which reflects both the word and spirit of the Trust’s values

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 possible
• 27 days’ annual leave per 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
• Derbyshire Healthcare supports several specialist staff network groups to reflect its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These include the Disability and Wellness group, Multi-Faith forum, BME staff support network, LGBT+ staff support network, Christian network, Women’s network and Armed Forces 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.

We really value our nurses; you will be an asset to our Trust and a key part of our nursing community.

You will strengthen our innovative and experienced teams and contribute to the high standards of care that we provide to the people of Derbyshire.

As an organisation, we lead on key research areas such as mindfulness, compassion, dementia, delirium, self-harm, safeguarding and children’s mental health psychological interventions. Derbyshire is a beautiful county and home to one of the UK’s most accessible national parks.

Derbyshire is culturally diverse and we hope to welcome you to our diverse and forward-thinking organisation.

Details of our staff support packages are on our website. Some of which include:

• Fully embedded Preceptorship package and supporting study days
  
• Support of Practice Facilitators throughout the preceptorship process
  
• Schwartz Rounds
  
• PEER Support
  
• Employee assistance service
  
• Training and development opportunities such as psychodynamic therapy training, coaching and mentoring
  
• Support to meet your registration needs
  
• Access to cognitive behaviour therapy
  
• Research Centre and library facilities

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or email [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.  

 This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.