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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Nurse

The closing date is 02 January 2026

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Job summary

Specialist Memory Assessment & Dementia Support Service (SMADSS)Following the recent merger of Memory Assessment Services and OA Day Services, we are now operating as SMADSS. We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Lead Nurse to join our dynamic and welcoming team based in North Derbyshire.

Our service runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (excluding bank holidays). This is a full-time, permanent position of 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out comprehensive and specialised initial memory assessments for individuals experiencing memory or cognitive difficulties that may be associated with dementia.

  • Apply person-centred and compassionate approaches, actively listening and responding to individuals to encourage their engagement with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).

  • Use a robust framework for risk assessment, safeguarding, signposting, and referrals to specialist teams, ensuring collaboration with the individual throughout the process.

  • Provide support across Derbyshire, delivering services in a variety of settings to meet the needs of the Memory Assessment Service.

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

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-OPC-6288-25

Job locations

Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description / Person specification and main responsibilities for further information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description / Person specification and main responsibilities for further information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse - RNMH / RMN

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and written skills
  • Working independently
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.

Desirable

  • Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area
  • Significant and relevant post registration experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of ongoing learning

Desirable

  • Evidence of working with Older Adults / Cognitive Impairment / memory problems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse - RNMH / RMN

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and written skills
  • Working independently
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.

Desirable

  • Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area
  • Significant and relevant post registration experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of ongoing learning

Desirable

  • Evidence of working with Older Adults / Cognitive Impairment / memory problems

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

Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Narinder Kaur

narinder.kaur4@nhs.net

01332866980

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-OPC-6288-25

Job locations

Hartington Unit, Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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