Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust for a band 6 ECT Practitioner based in Devizes, Wiltshire.
The post is clinical, but has many different and very interesting aspects to it. An ECT practitioner draws on knowledge learned as an RMN but also has a range of knowledge and skills in physical health care.
Wiltshire ECT team is a high achieving team having received an Excellence rating at ECTAS audits for the last 9 years. The team regularly drives innovation and change at national level and we are influential in changes in ECT practice by having team members who sit on national boards.
Previous work in an ECT clinic is not required as all training will be given on the job. A good understanding of NEWS is required, knowledge around physical health will be gained in this role.
The base is at Green Lane hospital, the covering of the clinics in the 3 district general hospitals is shared between team members, so being a car driver is required. Clinics usually start at 8am but occasionally due to delays in the district general hospitals you may be required to work beyond 4pm. The team currently does not provide a service on Bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with the ECT Team you will be part of a highly motivated team to continue to deliver an excellent service to patients and carers.
You will provide clinical support to the ECT Team, working closely with all team members, sharing skills and information, viewing the clinic as one part of the continuum of care and facilitating opportunities for patients to benefit from, whilst maintaining and improving standards of practice in ECT.
You will be experienced and confident when leading, developing and motivating a team. Acting as a role model at all times and contributing to the provision of nursing expertise and specialist knowledge. You must be a problem solver with strong critical thinking. You should be motivated to change healthcare outcomes for patients by interpretation of data audit.
Based at the ECT clinic in Green Lane Hospital, you will also work with the Team in theatres in the Acute Trusts providing a service to those patients with very complex physical health needs. The team is the most peripatetic service in England and a busy one with 39 referring consultant psychiatrists. A flexible working approach is required. The role is interesting with many different dynamics but challenging.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Demonstrate and hold an in-depth knowledge of physiological monitoring practices which encompasses:
Suitable preparation of the environment.
In depth understanding of NEWS, and vital signs monitoring.
Pre-treatment clinical assessments.
The impact of a persons physical health on their mental well being.
Intermediate life support techniques.
Complete the ECT staff training matrix.
- Form strong positive working relationships across all areas of the service and demonstrate strong empathy with patients and carers.
- Communicate fluently and persuasively across a variety of different media. Show strong listening and sensing skills.
- Maintain a disciplined and professional level of performance under sustained or situational pressure.
- Manage patient care to ensure high professional standards.
- Ensure all staff are fully aware of their duties and responsibilities.
- Work closely with Consultants, ODPs and many other health care professionals in the organisation of patient care.
- Use reflective practice to continually develop and improve nursing skills.
- Co-operate with policies and protocol in line with clinical governance, especially in relation to service accreditation.
- Comply with the Professional Code of Conduct, relevant legislation, procedures and policies.
- Undertake regular review of performance (appraisal) with the line manager to agree personal and service goals.
- Assist in ensuring that ECT treatment is available, and that obstacles (such as broken machines, unavailability of specific specialist equipment) are immediately addressed and a solution found, so that patient care and treatment is not compromised.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- Provide inclusive, compassionate and effective leadership for your team by setting clear vision and direction.
- Develop a culture and environment in which members of staff are encouraged and supported to deliver high- quality services and are supported to innovate and improve services where appropriate.
- Provides quality managerial and clinical leadership of the clinic in conjunction with or in the absence of the Team Manager.
- Assist in the rostering of staff, taking into consideration a mixed skill set and the needs of the clinic.
- Co-ordinate and schedule appointments and clinic lists. Manage unexpected scenarios.
- Plan and organise resources effectively and efficiently within a specific time frame.
- Set and monitor standards and quality of service, whilst continuously looking to actively improve.
- Actively promote and support clinical practice development.
- Keep up to date with relevant literature, recent research, and new developments. Attend specialist conferences, study days and training as required.
- Contribute towards an environment in which individuals make decisions in a well-judged and timely manner, bringing all relevant information to bear when addressing problems or issues. Contribute towards the collecting and evaluation of information in order to support clinical decision making.
- Promote equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment, ensuring that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour nationality ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
- Ensure that all team members have a very positive introduction to the team and a well-supported first year.
- Take responsibility for encouraging people to stay with AWP, ensuring that you are aware whenever a member of your team is considering leaving, seeking to understand their reasons and encouraging them to stay.
- Show appreciation to your team when they do good work and support them when they are struggling.
- Act as a positive role model at all times, encouraging people to feel equal members of the team whilst working within clear frameworks and policies.
- Promote effective use of bank and agency nursing staff, providing a safe and effective service, complying with regulatory standards.
PERFORMANCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- Ensure that you understand all of the agreed key performance indicators for your service, particularly relating to outcomes and essential standards to be met.
- Ensure that you understand data quality standards and that all the necessary records for your service are maintained and reported.
- Ensure that you understand all of the clinical and business action plans relevant to your service.
- Ensure that you understand all of the monitoring, auditing and reporting systems relevant to your service.
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
- Actively seek opportunities for improvement for the services which you and the team provide by identifying research evidence and best practice elsewhere, interpreting/translating and facilitating adaptation for AWP.
- Analyse and interpret data to inform the strategic direction of the service which you and the team provide
- Ensure multidisciplinary involvement and the use of quality improvement (QI) techniques in service improvement, by negotiating shared solutions, facilitating the resolution of complex or contentious issues and managing any conflict into constructive outcomes.
- Ensure effective risk identification, analysis, mitigation and management within your service, encouraging all members of the team to be aware of and to manage risks.
GOVERNANCE AND POLICY
- Ensure that you understand all of the key governance requirements, policies and standards for your service.
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
- Ensure that you are aware of the many stakeholders to your services (your key stakeholders will include all members of your multi-disciplinary team, other teams, service users, families, carers, local communities, other statutory agencies, other healthcare providers etc)
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with your key stakeholders, this may include proactive communications to ensure full involvement and engagement in the delivery of services and aims and objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Demonstrate and hold an in-depth knowledge of physiological monitoring practices which encompasses:
Suitable preparation of the environment.
In depth understanding of NEWS, and vital signs monitoring.
Pre-treatment clinical assessments.
The impact of a persons physical health on their mental well being.
Intermediate life support techniques.
Complete the ECT staff training matrix.
- Form strong positive working relationships across all areas of the service and demonstrate strong empathy with patients and carers.
- Communicate fluently and persuasively across a variety of different media. Show strong listening and sensing skills.
- Maintain a disciplined and professional level of performance under sustained or situational pressure.
- Manage patient care to ensure high professional standards.
- Ensure all staff are fully aware of their duties and responsibilities.
- Work closely with Consultants, ODPs and many other health care professionals in the organisation of patient care.
- Use reflective practice to continually develop and improve nursing skills.
- Co-operate with policies and protocol in line with clinical governance, especially in relation to service accreditation.
- Comply with the Professional Code of Conduct, relevant legislation, procedures and policies.
- Undertake regular review of performance (appraisal) with the line manager to agree personal and service goals.
- Assist in ensuring that ECT treatment is available, and that obstacles (such as broken machines, unavailability of specific specialist equipment) are immediately addressed and a solution found, so that patient care and treatment is not compromised.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- Provide inclusive, compassionate and effective leadership for your team by setting clear vision and direction.
- Develop a culture and environment in which members of staff are encouraged and supported to deliver high- quality services and are supported to innovate and improve services where appropriate.
- Provides quality managerial and clinical leadership of the clinic in conjunction with or in the absence of the Team Manager.
- Assist in the rostering of staff, taking into consideration a mixed skill set and the needs of the clinic.
- Co-ordinate and schedule appointments and clinic lists. Manage unexpected scenarios.
- Plan and organise resources effectively and efficiently within a specific time frame.
- Set and monitor standards and quality of service, whilst continuously looking to actively improve.
- Actively promote and support clinical practice development.
- Keep up to date with relevant literature, recent research, and new developments. Attend specialist conferences, study days and training as required.
- Contribute towards an environment in which individuals make decisions in a well-judged and timely manner, bringing all relevant information to bear when addressing problems or issues. Contribute towards the collecting and evaluation of information in order to support clinical decision making.
- Promote equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment, ensuring that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour nationality ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
- Ensure that all team members have a very positive introduction to the team and a well-supported first year.
- Take responsibility for encouraging people to stay with AWP, ensuring that you are aware whenever a member of your team is considering leaving, seeking to understand their reasons and encouraging them to stay.
- Show appreciation to your team when they do good work and support them when they are struggling.
- Act as a positive role model at all times, encouraging people to feel equal members of the team whilst working within clear frameworks and policies.
- Promote effective use of bank and agency nursing staff, providing a safe and effective service, complying with regulatory standards.
PERFORMANCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- Ensure that you understand all of the agreed key performance indicators for your service, particularly relating to outcomes and essential standards to be met.
- Ensure that you understand data quality standards and that all the necessary records for your service are maintained and reported.
- Ensure that you understand all of the clinical and business action plans relevant to your service.
- Ensure that you understand all of the monitoring, auditing and reporting systems relevant to your service.
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
- Actively seek opportunities for improvement for the services which you and the team provide by identifying research evidence and best practice elsewhere, interpreting/translating and facilitating adaptation for AWP.
- Analyse and interpret data to inform the strategic direction of the service which you and the team provide
- Ensure multidisciplinary involvement and the use of quality improvement (QI) techniques in service improvement, by negotiating shared solutions, facilitating the resolution of complex or contentious issues and managing any conflict into constructive outcomes.
- Ensure effective risk identification, analysis, mitigation and management within your service, encouraging all members of the team to be aware of and to manage risks.
GOVERNANCE AND POLICY
- Ensure that you understand all of the key governance requirements, policies and standards for your service.
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
- Ensure that you are aware of the many stakeholders to your services (your key stakeholders will include all members of your multi-disciplinary team, other teams, service users, families, carers, local communities, other statutory agencies, other healthcare providers etc)
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with your key stakeholders, this may include proactive communications to ensure full involvement and engagement in the delivery of services and aims and objectives.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse (RMN)
- Car driver
- Detailed knowledge & experience using the National Early Warning System
Desirable
- Leadership & management qualification
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
- Intermediate life support training (PERT)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 3 years post qualification within a mental health hospital or setting
- Shift leader or B6 experience
Desirable
- Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act legislation and other relevant legislation
- Basic understanding of ECT
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong independent thinker
- Decision maker
- Reflective practice
- Self confidence
Desirable
- Complex problem solver
- Intellectual humility
Leadership
Essential
- Experience with staff supervisions and appraisals
- Supporting a team through a period of change or challenges
- Personal time management skills
Desirable
- Previous involvement in service evaluation
- Previous involvement in research
- Project management skills
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
- Good work ethic
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to hold difficult conversations, empathetic
- Adaptable to different roles within a team
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse (RMN)
- Car driver
- Detailed knowledge & experience using the National Early Warning System
Desirable
- Leadership & management qualification
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
- Intermediate life support training (PERT)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 3 years post qualification within a mental health hospital or setting
- Shift leader or B6 experience
Desirable
- Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act legislation and other relevant legislation
- Basic understanding of ECT
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong independent thinker
- Decision maker
- Reflective practice
- Self confidence
Desirable
- Complex problem solver
- Intellectual humility
Leadership
Essential
- Experience with staff supervisions and appraisals
- Supporting a team through a period of change or challenges
- Personal time management skills
Desirable
- Previous involvement in service evaluation
- Previous involvement in research
- Project management skills
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
- Good work ethic
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to hold difficult conversations, empathetic
- Adaptable to different roles within a team
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).
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