Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 14 April 2026

Job summary

Join our dynamic and compassionate team on our Female Acute Mental Health Ward, where no two days are the same and your contribution genuinely makes a difference. As a Band 5 Registered , you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to women experiencing acute mental health challenges.

You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contribution to assessments, care planning, risk management, and therapeutic interventions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a fast-paced inpatient environment, supported by experienced colleagues and strong leadership.

We are looking for nurses who are patient-focused, resilient, and passionate about mental health. In return you will benefit from structured development opportunities, access to clinical supervision, and the chance to positively influence the recovery journey of the women we care for.

Main duties of the job

You will:

  • Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
  • Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
  • Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
  • Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
  • As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
  • Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.

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'.

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 LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACA-7263-26

Job locations

Carsington Unit

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job 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.

Post preceptorship and full NMC registration required.

Are you:

  • Looking for career progression
  • returning to the profession after a break
  • seeking to develop in your role
  • looking for a challenge and committed to driving change

You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development, withexcellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.

You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning.

The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including patient, service and staff development.

You will be expected to work shifts across a 7 day week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.There may be occasions where you will be required to work nights.

Job description

Job 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.

Post preceptorship and full NMC registration required.

Are you:

  • Looking for career progression
  • returning to the profession after a break
  • seeking to develop in your role
  • looking for a challenge and committed to driving change

You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development, withexcellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.

You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning.

The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including patient, service and staff development.

You will be expected to work shifts across a 7 day week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.There may be occasions where you will be required to work nights.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • RMN or equivalent
  • Completed student mentorship programme or willing to undertake

Desirable

  • Supervision training completed or willing to complete

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and developing expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills
  • Demonstrate up to date evidence based knowledge
  • Able to work shifts
  • Ability to lead and co ordinate a shift
  • Good time management skills
  • Awareness of named nurse framework

Desirable

  • Able to support Junior staff with clinical supervision
  • Good IT skills
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • RMN or equivalent
  • Completed student mentorship programme or willing to undertake

Desirable

  • Supervision training completed or willing to complete

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and developing expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills
  • Demonstrate up to date evidence based knowledge
  • Able to work shifts
  • Ability to lead and co ordinate a shift
  • Good time management skills
  • Awareness of named nurse framework

Desirable

  • Able to support Junior staff with clinical supervision
  • Good IT skills

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

Carsington Unit

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carsington Unit

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse / Ward Manager

Laura Collins

laura.collins22@nhs.net

01332623879

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACA-7263-26

Job locations

Carsington Unit

Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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