Band 6 ECT Practitioner - Devizes

NHS; Devizes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is looking for a professional to oversee mental health services, focusing on patient care, service development, and staff leadership. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of physiological monitoring and mental health legislation. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to improve service quality through active stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualification within a mental health hospital or setting.
• Shift leader or B6 experience required.
• Understanding of ECT and mental health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of physiological monitoring practices.
• Develop a culture that encourages staff to deliver high-quality services.
• Actively seek opportunities for service improvement.

Skills

Strong independent thinker

Decision maker

Reflective practice

Self-confidence

Complex problem solver

Intellectual humility

Education

Teaching or mentorship qualification

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• Demonstrate and hold an in-depth knowledge of physiological monitoring practices which encompasses suitable preparation of the environment.
• In-depth understanding of NEWS, and vital signs monitoring.
• Pre-treatment clinical assessments.
• The impact of a person's physical health on their mental well being.
• Complete the ECT staff training matrix.

• Form strong positive working relationships across all areas of the service and demonstrate strong empathy with patients and carers.
• Communicate fluently and persuasively across a variety of different media. Show strong listening and sensing skills.
• Maintain a disciplined and professional level of performance under sustained or situational pressure.
• Manage patient care to ensure high professional standards.
• Ensure all staff are fully aware of their duties and responsibilities.
• Work closely with Consultants, ODPs and many other health care professionals in the organisation of patient care.
• Use reflective practice to continually develop and improve nursing skills.
• Co-operate with policies and protocol in line with clinical governance, especially in relation to service accreditation.
• Comply with the Professional Code of Conduct, relevant legislation, procedures and policies.
• Undertake regular review of performance (appraisal) with the line manager to agree personal and service goals.
• Assist in ensuring that ECT treatment is available, and that obstacles (such as broken machines, unavailability of specific specialist equipment) are immediately addressed and a solution found, so that patient care and treatment is not compromised.

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

• Provide inclusive, compassionate and effective leadership for your team by setting clear vision and direction.
• Develop a culture and environment in which members of staff are encouraged and supported to deliver high- quality services and are supported to innovate and improve services where appropriate.
• Provides quality managerial and clinical leadership of the clinic in conjunction with or in the absence of the Team Manager.
• Assist in the rostering of staff, taking into consideration a mixed skill set and the needs of the clinic.
• Co-ordinate and schedule appointments and clinic lists. Manage unexpected scenarios.
• Plan and organise resources effectively and efficiently within a specific time frame.
• Set and monitor standards and quality of service, whilst continuously looking to actively improve.
• Actively promote and support clinical practice development.
• Keep up to date with relevant literature, recent research, and new developments. Attend specialist conferences, study days and training as required.
• Contribute towards an environment in which individuals make decisions in a well-judged and timely manner, bringing all relevant information to bear when addressing problems or issues. Contribute towards the collecting and evaluation of information in order to support clinical decision making.
• Promote equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment, ensuring that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour nationality ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
• Ensure that all team members have a very positive introduction to the team and a well-supported first year.
• Take responsibility for encouraging people to stay with AWP, ensuring that you are aware whenever a member of your team is considering leaving, seeking to understand their reasons and encouraging them to stay.
• Show appreciation to your team when they do good work and support them when they are struggling.
• Act as a positive role model at all times, encouraging people to feel equal members of the team whilst working within clear frameworks and policies.
• Promote effective use of bank and agency nursing staff, providing a safe and effective service, complying with regulatory standards.

PERFORMANCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• Ensure that you understand all of the agreed key performance indicators for your service, particularly relating to outcomes and essential standards to be met.
• Ensure that you understand data quality standards and that all the necessary records for your service are maintained and reported.
• Ensure that you understand all of the clinical and business action plans relevant to your service.
• Ensure that you understand all of the monitoring, auditing and reporting systems relevant to your service.

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

• Actively seek opportunities for improvement for the services which you and the team provide by identifying research evidence and best practice elsewhere, interpreting/translating and facilitating adaptation for AWP.
• Analyse and interpret data to inform the strategic direction of the service which you and the team provide
• Ensure multidisciplinary involvement and the use of quality improvement (QI) techniques in service improvement, by negotiating shared solutions, facilitating the resolution of complex or contentious issues and managing any conflict into constructive outcomes.
• Ensure effective risk identification, analysis, mitigation and management within your service, encouraging all members of the team to be aware of and to manage risks.

GOVERNANCE AND POLICY

• Ensure that you understand all of the key governance requirements, policies and standards for your service.

STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT

• Ensure that you are aware of the many stakeholders to your services (your key stakeholders will include all members of your multi-disciplinary team, other teams, service users, families, carers, local communities, other statutory agencies, other healthcare providers etc)
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with your key stakeholders, this may include proactive communications to ensure full involvement and engagement in the delivery of services and aims and objectives.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Detailed knowledge & experience using the National Early Warning System
• Teaching or mentorship qualification

Experience and Knowledge

• 3 years post qualification within a mental health hospital or setting
• Shift leader or B6 experience
• Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act legislation and other relevant legislation
• Basic understanding of ECT

Skills and Abilities

• Strong independent thinker
• Decision maker
• Reflective practice
• Self confidence
• Complex problem solver
• Intellectual humility

Leadership

• Experience with staff supervisions and appraisals
• Supporting a team through a period of change or challenges
• Personal time management skills
• Previous involvement in service evaluation
• Previous involvement in research

Personal Requirements

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
• Good work ethic
• Ability to hold difficult conversations, empathetic
• Adaptable to different roles within a team

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.