Living Well Community Mental Health Nurse (Adult Community)

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced registered mental health nurse to be part of the Amber Valley Living Well community service, covering maternity leave for a period of twelve months on a fixed term contract for 30 hours per week.

We are looking for someone who can bring compassion, innovation, professionalism, experience and individualism to our service.

We are passionate about the care and service we deliver and our focus is person centered within the Living Well ethos.

The successful candidate will work with amazing people from other organisations, gain experience in community mental health and be part of a holistic mental health offer within Amber Valley.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will assume the role as a lead professional / care coordinator for those under their care.

2. The post holder must be able to demonstrate leadership and analytical skills to support team supervision, auditing and ensure care standards are safe, supportive, and responsive.

3. To have an understanding of the community living well pathway and awareness of how we work with our systems partners'.

4. To provide bespoke intervention for individuals in their own home or care setting.

5. Due to covering a large geographical area, you will need to have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle to use for work purposes.

6. The post holder will promote health education in accordance with the Trust 'Making every contact count' and based on an individual's holistic needs and abilities.

7. Core hours are Monday - Friday 9-5.

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