ECT Deputy Manager

Job summary

The post holder will have operational responsibilities for the ECT department at Bodmin Hospital in the absence of the ECT Lead Nurse Manager, ensuring smooth running of the department and a high level of integration with other services and organisations when needed.In particular, viewing the department as one part of the continuum of care and facilitating opportunities for patients to benefit from, whilst maintaining and improving practice standards in ECT.

Main duties of the job

To take a lead role in developing learning packages for ECT with an aim to promote services and expand knowledge of ECT.

The Nurse will be clinically responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of effective nursing care and will liaise with other Professionals and with those providing support services.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.