Senior Staff Nurse - Mental Health and Psychiatry - Oxford

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Interventional Psychiatry Service in Oxfordare looking for a highly motivated, skilled, flexible nurse to join the team caring for patients receiving Ketamine Therapy and/or Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation ( rTMS). This treatment is vital for patients suffering with treatment-resistant depression and can really make a different to their lives.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven team player, with excellent communication and organisational and IT skills to join our friendly team. The post holder will develop knowledge and skills across all three therapeutic areas: rTMS, ECT, ketamine.

The service currently provides:

ECT treatment on Tuesday and Friday mornings (2-10 patients)
Ketamine treatment to Oxfordshire patients on Tuesday and Friday (3-6 patients)
NHS Self-funded ketamine treatment on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (24 patients)
A recently initiated rTMS service at the SANE POWIC building

The Interventional Psychiatry suite is based at the Warneford Hospital, and it continues to develop and expand.

In this role, you will be working alongside the IPS Lead Nurse, IPS consultant, IPS doctors, anaesthetic team, wards, community staff as well as patient's and carers to ensure that patients receive an excellent standard of care.

We are interested in hearing from dual or Mental Health Registered Staff.

Main duties of the job

You will have a vital role in improving the lives of our Service Users (Adults, Older Adults and sometimes Adolescence) as you will be delivering high quality care for patients receiving treatments (Ketamine infusions, Electro-Convulsive Therapy, rTMS) for treatment resistant depression.

You will be leading care of Ketamine patients, and so will be responsible for the screening process, reviewing prior to doctors' assessment as well as assessing, planning, treating, monitoring, and evaluating their care.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA5587255-A

Job locations

Interventional Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Oxford OX3 7JX

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other key duties include:

assisting the doctors whilst they administer medication to the patients
supervising other nurses and unqualified staff - act as a role model, team player, mentoring experience
working alongside the administrators within the team - giving instructions and to help them to review the administrative side of the referral process
liaising with families regarding patient care and link in with other teams as necessary.
managing the clinical aspects of the Ketamine inbox. You will need IT skills to be able to use IT multiple systems.
deputising for Lead Nurse, and you will be responsible for the clinic in absence of the Lead Nurse
developing a strong therapeutic relationship, to provide the right psychological and emotional support to both the patients and their careers
building a strong working relationship with the doctors across all three therapeutic areas: Ketamine, ECT, rTMS. You will need to be able to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with them.
Taking an active role in the development and maintenance of policy and protocol for Ketamine, ECT, rTMS and support all clinics if needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other key duties include:

assisting the doctors whilst they administer medication to the patients
supervising other nurses and unqualified staff - act as a role model, team player, mentoring experience
working alongside the administrators within the team - giving instructions and to help them to review the administrative side of the referral process
liaising with families regarding patient care and link in with other teams as necessary.
managing the clinical aspects of the Ketamine inbox. You will need IT skills to be able to use IT multiple systems.
deputising for Lead Nurse, and you will be responsible for the clinic in absence of the Lead Nurse
developing a strong therapeutic relationship, to provide the right psychological and emotional support to both the patients and their careers
building a strong working relationship with the doctors across all three therapeutic areas: Ketamine, ECT, rTMS. You will need to be able to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with them.
Taking an active role in the development and maintenance of policy and protocol for Ketamine, ECT, rTMS and support all clinics if needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN with experience of clinical mental health care

Desirable

Evidence of further and ongoing professional development.
Phlebotomy experience

Experience

Essential

Experience as RMN

Skills/Qualities

Essential

Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team
Demonstrates ability to take responsibility & is accountable for own actions
Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
Able to organize / prioritise own time effectively as well as clinic sessions/time.

Desirable

Able to support Ketamine and ECT training programme and has the ability to facilitate a learning environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN with experience of clinical mental health care

Desirable

Evidence of further and ongoing professional development.
Phlebotomy experience

Experience

Essential

Experience as RMN

Skills/Qualities

Essential

Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team
Demonstrates ability to take responsibility & is accountable for own actions
Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
Able to organize / prioritise own time effectively as well as clinic sessions/time.

Desirable

Able to support Ketamine and ECT training programme and has the ability to facilitate a learning environment.

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.