ECT/Treatment Team Practitioner, Oldham OL4 1DE

Job summary

The post holder will support in the delivery of the ECT service across the boroughs and provide clinical advice to professional colleagues in the services, leading, teaching, supervising and supporting junior colleagues.Support in developing the service and ensuring the delivery of the ECT service, ensuring that itmeets accepted quality and safety standards in accordance with National and Local guidelines.

Take a lead role in evaluation, research and accreditation of the ECT service Trust wide.Participate in the running and the ongoing development of the Depot, Clozapine and Physical Health Check Clinics for the CMHT. Added to this will be the support of service users withinsecondary care services, providing physical health care monitoring and support, focusing on medication and its effects.

Working with both Care Programme Approach and Non-CPA patients as per Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policy, completing relevant Care Documentation as required, particularly in preparation for transfer into Care Coordination.

Ensuring the highest standard of nursing care provided in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Trust.Working across hospital and community settings, promoting continuity of care and effectiveThe post holder will have a clinical knowledge of relevant medications and side effects and have a keen interest in physical health and health promotion for SMI patients.

Main duties of the job

Actively participate in the day to day resource management of ECT delivery across the boroughs in conjunction with Operational Management Leads. Co-ordinate the anaesthetic and psychiatric medical cover for the department. Administer intramuscular injections, monitor the effect of medications, contraindications and side effects and be able to provide accurate information to patients and carers in aformat they are able to understand, in accordance with SOP0031. Work with patients within the CMHT as indicated, participating in the planning, delivery and evaluation of their individual programme of care, to address presenting health and wellbeing needs, in conjunction with any other relevant professionals.

Complete relevant Care Documentation as required, particularly in preparation for transfer into Care Coordination.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Job description

Job responsibilities

Can operate ECG monitoring equipment. Good written/oralcommunication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT. Safe administration of medicines, including deep intramuscular injections. Ability to supervise junior staff / students Effective time management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard.

Substantial experience working in a specialist ECT clinicExperience of managing a group of staff Experience in community mental health work Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs Experience of supervision Experience of MDT working

Job description
Job responsibilities

Can operate ECG monitoring equipment. Good written/oralcommunication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT. Safe administration of medicines, including deep intramuscular injections. Ability to supervise junior staff / students Effective time management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard.

Substantial experience working in a specialist ECT clinicExperience of managing a group of staff Experience in community mental health work Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs Experience of supervision Experience of MDT working

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification Mental Health Nursing
• Registration with NMC
• Commitment to complete Non Medical Prescribing and Venepuncture training
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Venepuncture Training
• Psychosocial Interventions Training
• Mentor training
• Approved Mental Health Practitioners
• Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service Certification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience working in a specialist ECT clinic Experience of managing a group of staff
• Experience in community mental health work
• Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
• Experience of supervision
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Experience of leading a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands the complexities of ECT and general anaesthesia, including dose titration and recovery
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of use of all specialist equipment and the operation of specialist equipment associated with it.
• Has clear understanding of the provisions of the Mental Health Act, 1983 particularly with regard to consent to treatment.
• Strong working knowledge of mental health medications, effects, contraindications&side effects
• Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation
• Knowledge of CPA policy

Desirable

• Experience of managing or participating in change
• Thorough understanding of unit policies.
• Recovery nurse trained.

Skills/abilities

Essential

• Can operate ECG monitoring equipment. Good written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT.
• Safe administration of medicines, including deep intramuscular injections.
• Ability to supervise junior staff / students
• Effective time management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard.
• Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
• Utilise the supervision process.
• Utilise the supervision process.
• Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health service users.
• Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate.
• Computer literacy
• Flexible and adaptable

Desirable

• Commitment to professional development

Work related circuimstances

Essential

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification Mental Health Nursing
• Registration with NMC
• Commitment to complete Non Medical Prescribing and Venepuncture training
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Venepuncture Training
• Psychosocial Interventions Training
• Mentor training
• Approved Mental Health Practitioners
• Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service Certification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience working in a specialist ECT clinic Experience of managing a group of staff
• Experience in community mental health work
• Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
• Experience of …