Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Living Well Practice Development and Practice Standards Lead

The closing date is 20 November 2025

Job summary

This post is working on behalf of the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care system within a time period to focus on the delivery with Living Well co-commissioned partners of the national Community Mental Health Framework.

The Living Well Practice Development and Practice Standards Lead role supports both effective patient safety and quality through embedding clinical governance processes in a programme that requires a continual improvement approach towards patient pathways and clinical systems/processes. This role ensures a consistent approach in the delivery of the Community Mental Health Framework ensuring transformation of services is completed in line with legislation and evidence-based practice.

Please Note: Applicants need to have the permission of their line manager to apply.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the Professional Leads and Heads of Nursing as the senior clinical role models and leaders for Derbyshire Living Well

To lead in the continued design, development, and advancement of the Derbyshire Living Well practice model

To embed a culture of co-production and ensure the voice of lived experience is integral to the Derbyshire Living Well practice model

To lead on developing practice standards to ensure evidenced based best practice is driving effective clinical productivity and quality outcomes for patient care within Derbyshire Living Well services

To act as a link between internal services within DHCFT and external partners in developing practice, pathways, and services

The post holder will demonstrate expertise in project management and leadership, to continually develop, deliver and monitor the Derbyshire Living Well practice model, designed around what matters to individuals and that people are at the centre of the support they receive. They will work innovatively and embrace new ways of working to improve mental health outcomes for people and their communities, and ensure the service is always at the forefront of best practice

The post holder will have a deep understanding of the importance of working collaboratively in effective partnerships with health, community and third sector organisations, adult social care and commissioners

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

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

383-ACC-5459-25-B

Job locations

Kingsway Hospital

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the 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

Attainment/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RNMH, RNLD), Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and current registration with relevant professional body
  • Masters level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Practice supervisor/assessor completion or equivalent; Completion of preparation for mentorship/fieldwork educator qualification or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision; Proven track record of achieving objectives
  • Excellent leadership skills; Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within changing environment; Able to work collaboratively with teams and leaders; Ability to manage conflict; Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change; Ability to motivate and influence others
  • Knowledge of current national policies in relevant area of health & social care; Ability to interpret national guidance and research findings to develop best practice standards
  • Knowledge of IT, including Microsoft Office and Power Point; Ability to gather and analyse data and produce written reports for a range of audiences and purposes
  • Ability to use a range of problem-solving methods to identify solutions to complex situations; Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across agencies and secure successful interagency and partnership working; Excellent communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of experience in mental health, including community; Significant experience in a management/leadership role; Experience of managing change and associated behaviours; Experience of successful change management and service development; Experience of working in health or social care services at a senior level
  • Experience of teaching and assessing; Experience in implementing quality improvement and influencing changes in clinical practice; Experience of developing policies and procedures; Experience of service delivery that comply with quality and performance schedule
  • Experience of working with external stakeholders, such as commissioners, Local Authority, VCSE and managing delivery of safe services
  • Experience of working strategically across multiple system partners to deliver local and national priorities

Desirable

  • Experience of co-production
Person Specification

Attainment/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RNMH, RNLD), Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and current registration with relevant professional body
  • Masters level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Practice supervisor/assessor completion or equivalent; Completion of preparation for mentorship/fieldwork educator qualification or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision; Proven track record of achieving objectives
  • Excellent leadership skills; Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within changing environment; Able to work collaboratively with teams and leaders; Ability to manage conflict; Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change; Ability to motivate and influence others
  • Knowledge of current national policies in relevant area of health & social care; Ability to interpret national guidance and research findings to develop best practice standards
  • Knowledge of IT, including Microsoft Office and Power Point; Ability to gather and analyse data and produce written reports for a range of audiences and purposes
  • Ability to use a range of problem-solving methods to identify solutions to complex situations; Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across agencies and secure successful interagency and partnership working; Excellent communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of experience in mental health, including community; Significant experience in a management/leadership role; Experience of managing change and associated behaviours; Experience of successful change management and service development; Experience of working in health or social care services at a senior level
  • Experience of teaching and assessing; Experience in implementing quality improvement and influencing changes in clinical practice; Experience of developing policies and procedures; Experience of service delivery that comply with quality and performance schedule
  • Experience of working with external stakeholders, such as commissioners, Local Authority, VCSE and managing delivery of safe services
  • Experience of working strategically across multiple system partners to deliver local and national priorities

Desirable

  • Experience of co-production

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.

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.

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

Kingsway Hospital

Kingsway Hospital

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

Kingsway Hospital

Kingsway Hospital

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:

Programme Lead – Strategic Transformation

Helen Poynor

helen.poynor@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

383-ACC-5459-25-B

Job locations

Kingsway Hospital

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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