ECT Nurse
- Employer
- Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2024
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The Treatment Unit is looking to recruit an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about high standards of clinical care. From our base at The Becklin Centre, we deliver ECT to patients twice a week to very good effect. Administering ECT is a very rewarding and valuable role within the Trust. We bring about positive outcomes for those patients whose condition has not improved with the use of other therapies.
We are an accredited service, adhering to national ECTAS standards which we work hard to maintain. You will be required to support the ongoing development of the service and maintaining the standards set by our accrediting body. You will be supporting other staff through the delivery of effective supervision and training.
You will be liaising and working alongside LTHT staff, gaining skills and knowledge of highly specialised clinical practices. We can offer an anesthetic recovery nurse training package which will is delivered by LTHT. You will have the opportunity to embark on this 10 day program to develop your clinical skills and enhance the service provision.
This is a weekday only role with some flexibility built in around your shift pattern (*must work Tuesdays and Fridays in addition to other day(s)). Contracted hours can be discussed at interview with the preferred candidate being able to choose from 22.5 - 30 hours per week. There is no direct Care Coordination or individual caseload.
Main duties of the job
Providing and supporting in the delivery of ECT - Will perform all roles required within ECT including treatment, recovery and front of house.
Organising and co-ordinating ECT list including triage of patients within the MDT.
Assessing patients' mental health and cognitive function, documenting and handing over these findings
Liaising with referrers.
Take lead with liaising with ECTAS, our accreditation service.
Communication with service users and other members of MDT.
Providing clinical and management supervision to junior colleagues.
Supporting the CTM in maintaining the high standards of care and professionalism.
Required to act-up into the CTM post while they are on A/L.
Maintaining high standards of professionalism and acting as a role model to other members of the team.
This is a weekday only role with some flexibility built in around your shift pattern (*must work Tuesdays and Fridays in addition to other day(s)). Contracted hours can be discussed at interview with the preferred candidate being able to choose from 22.5 - 30 hours per week. There is no direct Care Coordination or individual caseload. We work closely as a small team to implement best practice and produce positive outcomes for our patients.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing and supporting in the delivery of ECT Will perform all roles required within ECT including treatment and recovery
Organising and co-ordinating ECT list including triage of patients within the MDT
Assessing patient mental health and cognitive function, documenting and handing over these findings
Effective communication with referrers
Effective communication with service users, carers and other members of MDT
Provide managerial and clinical supervision
Provide teaching to staff
Attend training related to ECT including 2-day foundation course
Lead team meetings in CTMs absence
Support CTM in the organisation of team days
Assist in managing staff rotas ensuring adequate staffing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ECT Service
Leeds
LS9 7BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
173-53824-COMM
We are an accredited service, adhering to national ECTAS standards which we work hard to maintain. You will be required to support the ongoing development of the service and maintaining the standards set by our accrediting body. You will be supporting other staff through the delivery of effective supervision and training.
You will be liaising and working alongside LTHT staff, gaining skills and knowledge of highly specialised clinical practices. We can offer an anesthetic recovery nurse training package which will is delivered by LTHT. You will have the opportunity to embark on this 10 day program to develop your clinical skills and enhance the service provision.
This is a weekday only role with some flexibility built in around your shift pattern (*must work Tuesdays and Fridays in addition to other day(s)). Contracted hours can be discussed at interview with the preferred candidate being able to choose from 22.5 - 30 hours per week. There is no direct Care Coordination or individual caseload.
Main duties of the job
Providing and supporting in the delivery of ECT - Will perform all roles required within ECT including treatment, recovery and front of house.
Organising and co-ordinating ECT list including triage of patients within the MDT.
Assessing patients' mental health and cognitive function, documenting and handing over these findings
Liaising with referrers.
Take lead with liaising with ECTAS, our accreditation service.
Communication with service users and other members of MDT.
Providing clinical and management supervision to junior colleagues.
Supporting the CTM in maintaining the high standards of care and professionalism.
Required to act-up into the CTM post while they are on A/L.
Maintaining high standards of professionalism and acting as a role model to other members of the team.
This is a weekday only role with some flexibility built in around your shift pattern (*must work Tuesdays and Fridays in addition to other day(s)). Contracted hours can be discussed at interview with the preferred candidate being able to choose from 22.5 - 30 hours per week. There is no direct Care Coordination or individual caseload. We work closely as a small team to implement best practice and produce positive outcomes for our patients.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing and supporting in the delivery of ECT Will perform all roles required within ECT including treatment and recovery
Organising and co-ordinating ECT list including triage of patients within the MDT
Assessing patient mental health and cognitive function, documenting and handing over these findings
Effective communication with referrers
Effective communication with service users, carers and other members of MDT
Provide managerial and clinical supervision
Provide teaching to staff
Attend training related to ECT including 2-day foundation course
Lead team meetings in CTMs absence
Support CTM in the organisation of team days
Assist in managing staff rotas ensuring adequate staffing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Degree/Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with severe depressive symptoms
Skills
Essential
- Effective communications skills with both service users and other professionals within the MDT
- Skills in use of physical health monitoring equipment and acting upon the findings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the mental health and mental capacity act and how it relates to ECT
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ECT Service
Leeds
LS9 7BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
173-53824-COMM
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