Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Recovery Nurse

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.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to Job Description for full details of the role or contact the nominated person for further 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

• oKnowledge and Experience in ECT
• oWorking knowledge and understanding of adult and older adult with organic and functional mental health issues at least 2 years.
• oParticipation in staff training / development oIT Literate
• oAbility to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of patients and carers
• oAbility to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• oKnowledge of and ability in implementing and practicing supervision and appraisals
• oPresentation skills

Desirable

• oBudget Management training
• oHR - sickness/absence training

Training and qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse-Mental health
• oDegree or equivalent.
• oSpecialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
• oProfessional 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

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other

Essential

• oSelf-Awareness
• oRisk Management
• oKnowledge of and developing skills in implementing and evaluating Policies, Protocols and Procedures
• oMaintain and develop an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security
• oAbility to act as an education resource
• oAbility to prioritise own workload and designated others
• oFlexibility required to meet service needs.
• oHigh levels of motivation
• oDesire to further one's personal development
• oCommitment to continual service and self-improvement