Job summary
TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a treatment for people with Major Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD). TRD is the term to describe people with depression for whom standard treatments with antidepressants and psychological therapies have been unsuccessful. This form of depression is chronic and difficult to treat; it often requires inpatient carer often sometimes for an extended period.
The Tower Hamlets Neuromodulation Team is an outpatient service that provides direct care to a Service Users. The Clinic works with Consultants, NMHT's, Wards, HTT across the borough as well as private patients and others service providers across the North East London Integrated care system.
We have an exiciting opportunity for a band 4 support worker to join the team in this three day a week post.
Main duties of the job
The TMS Practitioner will prepare and perform TMS treatments on patients in accordance with SOPs and prescriptions. They will carry out regular patient psychometric tests and conduct observational assessments. The TMS Practitioner will support patients through their treatment, keeping them informed of progress at each stage of their treatment plan. They will maintain accurate patient records and database of patient information for audit purposes. The TMS Practitioner will communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team and keep the responsible clinician informed of patients' progress through regular contact. They will participate in regular supervision with a clinic manager and provide advice and guidance to patients on the telephone as required.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The TMS Practitioner will prepare and perform TMS treatments on patients in accordance with SOPs and prescriptions.
- The TMS Practitioner will support patients through their treatment, keeping them informed of progress at each stage of their treatment plan
- To take a dynamic role with the TMS clinic manager within the TMS service to maximise the contribution that the recovery model, values and evidence based nursing makes to the service user journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The TMS Practitioner will prepare and perform TMS treatments on patients in accordance with SOPs and prescriptions.
- The TMS Practitioner will support patients through their treatment, keeping them informed of progress at each stage of their treatment plan
- To take a dynamic role with the TMS clinic manager within the TMS service to maximise the contribution that the recovery model, values and evidence based nursing makes to the service user journey.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental health and physical health problems.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Assisting patients to complete psychiatric rating scales after sessions.
- Understand oMental Health issues relevant to adults with acute mental health problems.
Desirable
- Administering TMS treatments
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental health and physical health problems.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Assisting patients to complete psychiatric rating scales after sessions.
- Understand oMental Health issues relevant to adults with acute mental health problems.
Desirable
- Administering TMS treatments
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team 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.
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).
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).
