Specialist Nurse Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Sheffield

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to come and join our team at SHPU and work as a Specialist Nurse - Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Treatment Suite Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist service delivering safe, high-quality and evidence-based care to patients who are receiving ECT.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across a wide range of professionals as part of an MDT as well as working autonomously.

We are looking highly motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about providing person centred and compassionate patient care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist nursing leadership and clinical expertise within the ECT suite, ensuring safe effective and person centered care. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating ECT before, during and after treatment and will work closely with the MDT to ensure high standards of care.

Key responsibilities will include (not exclusive) undertaking patient assessments, monitoring of physical and mental health and supporting patients, families and carers throughout the process.

The post also includes maintaining ECTAS accreditation and working within these guidelines, ensuring the adherence to legal frameworks and both local and national policies.

The post holder will support service development, provide supervision and support junior staff whilst maintaining accurate clinical records. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full details - please speak to nominated contact for further details.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Knowledge and Experience in ECT
• Working knowledge and understanding of adult and older adult with organic and functional mental health issues at least 2 years.
• Participation in staff training / development
• IT Literate
• Ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of patients and carers
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of and ability in implementing and practicing supervision and appraisals
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Budget Management training
• HR - sickness/absence training

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse-Mental health
• Degree or equivalent.
• Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by training and/or combination of additional post registration/postgraduate specialist training, experience and/or short course, CPD or equivalent.

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualification
• Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health & Social Care Level 5 or equivalent ( or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Experience and evidence of working with adult and older people with mental health problems
• Demonstrable experience of ability to undertake the role
• Experience of Service Development & Team Governance
• Experience in working in partnership with others.
• Experience in working within MDT/multi professional
• Experience of working directly with people with Functional and Organic illnesses and their carers
• Knowledge & understanding of mental health issues
• Effective Time management
• Experience of day-to-day operational management, leadership or mentorship of a clinical team.

Desirable

• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary staff team
• Experience and evident application of budgetary management
• Experience of co-ordination of support service provision i.e. catering, cleansing, laundry
• Implementation of change management

Other

Essential

• Self-Awareness
• Risk Management
• Knowledge of and developing skills in implementing and evaluating Policies, Protocols and Procedures
• Maintain and develop an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security
• Ability to act as an education resource
• Ability to prioritise own workload and designated others
• Flexibility required to meet service needs.
• High levels of motivation
• Desire to further one's personal development
• Commitment to continual service and self-improvement

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).