# Lead Nurse/CPN Derby City Older Adult Community Mental Health Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nursecpn-derby-city-older-adult-community-mental-health-team/e4d460bd-0519-48e7-a144-f1b5367824d2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nursecpn-derby-city-older-adult-community-mental-health-team/e4d460bd-0519-48e7-a144-f1b5367824d2.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 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T15:42:31.933Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/Derbyshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Lead_Nurse/Lead_Nurse-v7764713 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7764713?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Could you work in  a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional illness? The Derby City  Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Nurse who has a specific interest and passion in caring for older adults with Organic and Functional Illness. Ability to travel is essential. ### 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 depots, 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. Duty working is also required as part of the role. 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. ## Job Details Could you work in a busy and dynamic team, supporting individuals over the age of 65 with both organic and functional illness? The Derby City Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Nurse who has a specific interest and passion in caring for older adults with Organic and Functional Illness. Ability to travel is essential. ## 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 depots, 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. Duty working is also required as part of the role. 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. ## 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 - Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post ### Values **Essential** - Compassionate - Be responsive, listen and positive - Engage and Encourage - Patient Centred ### Knowledge/ Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with 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 - Experience of post qualifying working with older adult patients who have an organic and/or functional ill - Knowledge of patient centred care planning **Desirable** - Post qualification community experience ### Attainment/ Qualifications **Essential** - Registered RMN - Degree/ Diploma in Nursing - Mentorship qualification or equivalent ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 341.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10030019) - [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) - [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.