# Lead Nurse - Community (Older People) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nurse-community-older-people/573216a4-1dde-4c8f-89ae-f0482a99956b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nurse-community-older-people/573216a4-1dde-4c8f-89ae-f0482a99956b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T15:01:32.193Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Bakewell_Derbyshire/Derbyshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Lead_Nurse/Lead_Nurse-v7894604 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7894604?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have a fabulous opportunity for a Band 6 Lead Nurse (RMN) to join North Dales Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our supportive team. The CMHT is a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional mental illness. The post holder will be clinically responsible for their caseload, manage ‘duty’ responsibilities and be part of the wider MDT. They will need to support patients with a range of mental health conditions, offering both assessment and intervention. The post holder will also have the opportunity to progress their leadership skills. This is a permanent 37.5hr per week. ### Main duties of the job The role of Lead Nurse includes supporting and managing a complex caseload, initial assessments, assessing risk, developing collaborative care plans, undertaking the role for duty worker, administering depot injections, attending CST meetings and working closely with our partners in health and social care. As a Lead Nurse there is a requirement to support and develop student nurses and to supervise junior members of the team. The successful candidates will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision, with access to professional development. In the Older Peoples Division, development of knowledge and skills is actively encouraged, with training opportunities supported wherever possible. ### Detailed job description and main 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. As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ## Job Details We have a fabulous opportunity for a Band 6 Lead Nurse (RMN) to join North Dales Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our supportive team. The CMHT is a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional mental illness. The post holder will be clinically responsible for their caseload, manage ‘duty’ responsibilities and be part of the wider MDT. They will need to support patients with a range of mental health conditions, offering both assessment and intervention. The post holder will also have the opportunity to progress their leadership skills. This is a permanent 37.5hr per week. ## Job Description The role of Lead Nurse includes supporting and managing a complex caseload, initial assessments, assessing risk, developing collaborative care plans, undertaking the role for duty worker, administering depot injections, attending CST meetings and working closely with our partners in health and social care. As a Lead Nurse there is a requirement to support and develop student nurses and to supervise junior members of the team. The successful candidates will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision, with access to professional development. In the Older Peoples Division, development of knowledge and skills is actively encouraged, with training opportunities supported wherever possible. ## 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. As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Understanding team dynamics and promoting a positive working culture to support team cohesion. - Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation - Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities - Computer literate - Able to drive due to locality ### Values **Essential** - Compassionate - Be responsive, listen and positive - Engage and Encourage ### Knowledge/ Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with Older people who have severe and enduring needs - Experience of supervising staff and students - Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate - Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate - Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning ### Attainment/ Qualifications **Essential** - Registered RMN - Degree/ Diploma in Nursing - Mentorship or equivalent ## Documents - [inclusivity at dhcft (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1986) - [personal accountability charter (pdf, 8.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1978) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 428.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10169807) - [guidance notes for completing the application form (pdf, 138.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=971) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.