Job summary
Band 6 Lead ECT Nurse
Part time 15 hours per week, Tuesday and Friday.
Are you an experienced registered clinician looking for a new opportunity to develop your clinical skills in the treatment of Electroconvulsive therapy. We are looking for a band 6 Lead ECT nurse to join our friendly ECT team in Stafford who is passionate, enthusiastic and works well within a team ensuring quality evidenced based care and interventions. Previous experience working in ECT is not essential but would be an advantage. You will be responsible to support the ECT team by providing skilled and timely care to patients recovering from anaesthetic post ECT. As a lead you will expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision.
Main duties of the job
- You will work alongside another ECT lead nurse and responsible for the management of band 5 nurses ensuring appraisals, supervision and management of absences are done in a timely manner.
- Co-ordinate ECT clinic for both inpatient and community patients working closely with family members and engaging with MDT teams. Manage patient caseload in the ECT department and develop individual treatments plans and careplans ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
- Management of stock control, ordering of equipment and ensuring medical devices are serviced.
- Work within the MDT to develop quality improvements within the department and maintain ECTAS standards.
- Attend training days specific to ECT.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube
For further information about the role please contact Tracy Thomas (Quality Matron for Older Peoples Services) on tracy.thomas@mpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube
For further information about the role please contact Tracy Thomas (Quality Matron for Older Peoples Services) on tracy.thomas@mpft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health professional (NMC - must be active on NMC register)
- Leadership qualification at degree or diploma level
- Registered mentor/supervisor
Desirable
- Post registration course/s at degree or diploma level - including but not limited to physical health modules, non-medical prescribing, student mentorship, courses relating to ECT such as ECTAS approved training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
- Experience of leading/contributing to CPA/SAP process
- Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of working as a ECT Nurse
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- A range of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based interventions
- Good Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct
- Range of Interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with service users/carers, other service providers and agencies
Desirable
- Good knowledge of ECT treatment, policy and national guidance in accordance with ECTAS standards from the Royal College of Psychiatrist.
- Range of specialist assessments and interventions to support such as CGI, CPRS, MMSE, and MADRS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health professional (NMC - must be active on NMC register)
- Leadership qualification at degree or diploma level
- Registered mentor/supervisor
Desirable
- Post registration course/s at degree or diploma level - including but not limited to physical health modules, non-medical prescribing, student mentorship, courses relating to ECT such as ECTAS approved training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
- Experience of leading/contributing to CPA/SAP process
- Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of working as a ECT Nurse
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- A range of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based interventions
- Good Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct
- Range of Interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with service users/carers, other service providers and agencies
Desirable
- Good knowledge of ECT treatment, policy and national guidance in accordance with ECTAS standards from the Royal College of Psychiatrist.
- Range of specialist assessments and interventions to support such as CGI, CPRS, MMSE, and MADRS.
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.
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.
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).
