rTMS Clinical Team Leader

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the well-established Multi-disciplinary rTMS team for a full time, band 6 CTL (37.5 hours per week) on a 12 month secondment / fixed term basis.

We are looking for a motivated Mental Health Nurse to help us change the lives of patients with depression. You will have experience as a Band 5 RMN and are looking for a development opportunity as a Band 6 leadership role. You will be key in assisting the unit matron in the ongoing service development and will be passionate about the service with ideas to keep us progressing within this innovative area.

The Centre for Neuromodulation at Berrywood Hospital runs four rTMS machines and is the longest running clinical rTMS service in the NHS and the largest in the country.

The rTMS team is largely nurse led and if you are an independent, self motivated, autonomous practitioner this is the team for you. High standards are expected and are the norm for all members of the MDT.

The rTMS team currently provides a county wide service within NHFT. As a member of the team you will be provided with a range of mandatory, external and in house training and clinical supervision. The team are highly motivated to continue developing the unit and welcome innovative ways to improve patient care.

Main duties of the job

Due to the current Clinical Team Leader's maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the clinical rTMS team in the development and delivery of a high-quality innovative treatment on a 12-month basis.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a type of neuromodulation that delivers electromagnetic currents through a figure of 8 coil placed on target areas of the brain that are responsible for conditions such as Depression, Anxiety and OCD. This is a non-invasive treatment whereby the person is awake and communicative and will attend our service daily for a period of up to 8 weeks for treatment. rTMS is an exciting area to work in and we are proud of our achievements to date.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

09 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD841-MH

Job locations

Berrywood Hospital

Northampton

NN56UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be passionate and committed to our continued plan of development and growth, while always maintaining and delivery high quality patient centred care. The post holder will be a qualified Mental Health nurse with experience of working as a qualified nurse, ideally with a special interest in treatment resistant depression. You will be accountable to the Centre of Neuromodulation Matron Quayside.

At the Centre of Neuromodulation Quayside Berrywood Hospital our vision is to become a National and International leader in the provision of rTMS and other key developments in the area of Neuromodulation. This can be achieved by providing and improving the quality of care and services, encouraging creativity and embracing research and learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Band 5 experience
Interest in rTMS

Desirable

Interest in Treatment Resistant Depression

Person Spec

Essential

Keen for career progression

Desirable

Experience of leadership responsibility
Proactive approach

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Band 5 experience
Interest in rTMS

Desirable

Interest in Treatment Resistant Depression

Person Spec

Essential

Keen for career progression

Desirable

Experience of leadership responsibility
Proactive approach

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.