Band 5 ECT Practitioner - Green Lane Hospital

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Devizes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care organization in Devizes is seeking an ECT Practitioner to provide clinical support to the ECT Team. The position involves working closely with team members and gaining knowledge about the physical health impacts on mental health. Previous ECT experience is not required as full training will be provided. The ideal candidate will contribute to a positive learning environment within a diverse team committed to mental health care.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of NEWS is required.
• No prior experience in an ECT clinic needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to the ECT Team.
• Work in main theatres with patients to understand health impacts.
• Contribute to learning and on-the-job training.

Job description

Overview

By working in partnership with the ECT Team you will be part of a highly motivated team to continue to deliver an excellent service to patients and carers. You will provide clinical support to the ECT Team, working closely with all team members, sharing skills and information, viewing the clinic as one part of the continuum of care and facilitating opportunities for patients to benefit from, whilst maintaining and improving standards of practice in ECT.

Location and Team

Based at the ECT clinic at Green Lane hospital, the team covers the 3 acute hospitals of Salisbury District Hospital, Royal United Hospital Bath and Great Western Hospital Swindon to provide treatment for those patients requiring ECT who are more complex regarding their physical health needs. When providing treatment to patients in the acute hospital you will work in the main theatres with their team, which provides substantial knowledge of the impact of physical health on mental health. The Wiltshire ECT team is a high achieving team having received an Excellence rating at ECTAS audits for the last 9 years. The team regularly drives innovation and change at national level and we are influential in changes in ECT practice by having team members who sit on national boards.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen within Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust for a band 5 ECT Practitioner based in Devizes, Wiltshire. The post is clinical, but has many different and very interesting aspects to it. An ECT practitioner draws on knowledge learned as an RMN but also has a range of knowledge and skills in physical health care. We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to the ECT Team, working closely with all team members, sharing skills and information, viewing the clinic as one part of the continuum of care and facilitating opportunities for patients to benefit from, whilst maintaining and improving standards of practice in ECT.
• When providing treatment to patients in the acute hospital you will work in the main theatres with their team, gaining knowledge and understanding of aspects of a person's physical health and the impact this can have on their mental health.
• Contribute to a learning environment within the team and participate in on‑the‑job training as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous work in an ECT clinic is not required as all training will be given on the job.
• A good understanding of NEWS is required; knowledge around physical health will be gained in this role.

About the Organisation and Diversity

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.

Diversity and Inclusion

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.