Job summary
The
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Department based at the Glenbourne Unit is
looking to recruit a ECT Clinical Team Leader for 12 hours per week.
We are seeking a Clinical Team Leader to join our established team in the continued delivery of
excellent care provided to users of our service and their families. You will be
someone with a passion for and experience of working within Mental Health
settings and have a passion for supporting those within crisis and recovery
from mental illness. The post holder must show strong leadership qualities, have a desire to push the department forward, working to best and evidence based practice whilst upholding the ECTAS standards and requirements for an accredited unit.
The team deliver
compassionate skilled care to very vulnerable patients as both inpatient and
outpatients. This role will also involve supporting carers using Triangle of
care principles.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in line management to junior staff.
- To provide clinical supervision
- To provide ongoing enhancement of training / induction programmes for all staff.
- Implement and support clinical development plans for nursing staff within your department.
- Monitor sickness / absence and review information with Senior Nurse Manager.
- Liaise with Senior Nurse Manager in the identification of staffing requirements and agree appropriate actioning.
- Ensure the smooth implementation of all organisation / operational issues related to this professional service.
- Contribute to the recruitment and selection of staff.
- To provide educational support to learners, induction programmes and mentorship
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- Post holder is responsible for ensuring that stock ordering and equipment is inline with budget requirements
- Awareness of budgetary constraints in the planning and delivery of care
- Post holder is responsible for ensuring that ECT equipment is maintained and in good order
- Responsible for ensuring that annual leave is balanced, and the department is covered with appropriate and efficient clinicians
- Is the post holder responsible for stock control and are they an authorised signatory?
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide guidance, support and expertise relating to patient care in the psychological and physical preparation of ECT.
To provide professional advice, support, direction and supervision to nursing staff, as well as other staff new to the working area.
You will maintain professional standards and promote research and development within the department.
Offer full knowledge and understanding of informed consent and its application to patients circumstances and needs.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to ECT, as well as the wider context.
Ensure effective communication between all disciplines involved in ECT delivery and good customer and public relations within the hospital, the organisation and the community.
Full knowledge of contraindications, indications and adverse effects of ECT and able to communicate this information effectively.
Assess / evaluate immediate and longer term response to ECT.
Participate in the Unit wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training to ensure safety in the wards.
To carry out tasks efficiently and effectively
To undertake only those tasks for which she / he has had instruction and is competent to fulfil.
To provide guidance and support to junior staff or students
To engage with audits, quality improvement projects and service changes as directed by the modern matron.
- Undertake reviews of care programmes with service users, carers and team members.
To provide a high standard of care to patients and their carers.
To assist the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery and evaluation of patient care.
To liaise with community colleagues in the statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate.
To provide professional influence, direction, clarification and support for new and existing staff, nursing, occupational therapy, students, volunteers and carers as appropriate.
To ensure the adherence to Health and Safety and Infection Prevention and Control guidelines at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide guidance, support and expertise relating to patient care in the psychological and physical preparation of ECT.
To provide professional advice, support, direction and supervision to nursing staff, as well as other staff new to the working area.
You will maintain professional standards and promote research and development within the department.
Offer full knowledge and understanding of informed consent and its application to patients circumstances and needs.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to ECT, as well as the wider context.
Ensure effective communication between all disciplines involved in ECT delivery and good customer and public relations within the hospital, the organisation and the community.
Full knowledge of contraindications, indications and adverse effects of ECT and able to communicate this information effectively.
Assess / evaluate immediate and longer term response to ECT.
Participate in the Unit wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training to ensure safety in the wards.
To carry out tasks efficiently and effectively
To undertake only those tasks for which she / he has had instruction and is competent to fulfil.
To provide guidance and support to junior staff or students
To engage with audits, quality improvement projects and service changes as directed by the modern matron.
- Undertake reviews of care programmes with service users, carers and team members.
To provide a high standard of care to patients and their carers.
To assist the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery and evaluation of patient care.
To liaise with community colleagues in the statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate.
To provide professional influence, direction, clarification and support for new and existing staff, nursing, occupational therapy, students, volunteers and carers as appropriate.
To ensure the adherence to Health and Safety and Infection Prevention and Control guidelines at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse RMN,
- (DIPHE or BSC)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting or equivalent 2years post reg
- Multi disciplinary working
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting or equivalent 2years post reg
- Multi disciplinary working
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team Work Skills
- Management Ability
- Able to take charge
- Administration Skills
- Computer Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Supervision of Junior Staff
- Prioritising
- Dependable, reliable and flexible working ability
- Responsible and self motivated
- Able to manage own stress and recognise/support stress in others
- Ability to reflect constructively on practice
- Relate well to senior and junior staff
Desirable
- Experience on an Acute In Patient Ward
- Experience of inpatient OPMH
- Specialist Counselling Skills
- Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health Knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches and application to people with a learning disability/mental health problems
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
- Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities
- Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower patients and carers
- Demonstrates an empathy of people
- Capacity ACT 2005
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Confidentiality
- CPA and Nursing Process
- Administration and storage of medicines
- Statutory requirements
- Up-to-date knowledge of research and legislation relevant to speciality Networking with other Agencies
- Implementing IPRs
Desirable
- Knowledge of ECT Guidelines
- ECTAS and its requirements
- NICE guidelines
- Triangle of care
Specific Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with a range of people in various situations
- Able to use computer i.e. e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic patient information systems
- Able to work in challenging and unpredictable environmental conditions alone and with others effectively managing dynamic risks of our individual patient group.
- Ability to manage time and plan work.
- Able to communicate highly sensitive information to service users/carers and team members.
- To complete clinical records, audits and provide feedback.
- To demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Motivated
- Compassionate
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Confidence in dealing with patients
- Ability to work in stressful conditions
- Research and Audit Skills
Desirable
- Previous team management
- Service change , QI methodology
Additional requirements
Essential
- Friendly and caring manner
- Approachable
- Analyse and interpret data and/or information.
- Complete audit processes and adapt/adjust practices accordingly.
- An appreciation of working with a wide age group of clients
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Awareness of budgetary constraints in the planning and delivery of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse RMN,
- (DIPHE or BSC)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting or equivalent 2years post reg
- Multi disciplinary working
- Experience of working within a mental health care setting or equivalent 2years post reg
- Multi disciplinary working
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team Work Skills
- Management Ability
- Able to take charge
- Administration Skills
- Computer Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Supervision of Junior Staff
- Prioritising
- Dependable, reliable and flexible working ability
- Responsible and self motivated
- Able to manage own stress and recognise/support stress in others
- Ability to reflect constructively on practice
- Relate well to senior and junior staff
Desirable
- Experience on an Acute In Patient Ward
- Experience of inpatient OPMH
- Specialist Counselling Skills
- Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health Knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches and application to people with a learning disability/mental health problems
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
- Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities
- Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower patients and carers
- Demonstrates an empathy of people
- Capacity ACT 2005
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Confidentiality
- CPA and Nursing Process
- Administration and storage of medicines
- Statutory requirements
- Up-to-date knowledge of research and legislation relevant to speciality Networking with other Agencies
- Implementing IPRs
Desirable
- Knowledge of ECT Guidelines
- ECTAS and its requirements
- NICE guidelines
- Triangle of care
Specific Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with a range of people in various situations
- Able to use computer i.e. e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic patient information systems
- Able to work in challenging and unpredictable environmental conditions alone and with others effectively managing dynamic risks of our individual patient group.
- Ability to manage time and plan work.
- Able to communicate highly sensitive information to service users/carers and team members.
- To complete clinical records, audits and provide feedback.
- To demonstrate clinical leadership skills
- Motivated
- Compassionate
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Confidence in dealing with patients
- Ability to work in stressful conditions
- Research and Audit Skills
Desirable
- Previous team management
- Service change , QI methodology
Additional requirements
Essential
- Friendly and caring manner
- Approachable
- Analyse and interpret data and/or information.
- Complete audit processes and adapt/adjust practices accordingly.
- An appreciation of working with a wide age group of clients
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Awareness of budgetary constraints in the planning and delivery of care.
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).
