Specialist ECT Lead Nurse Part-Time Clinical Leader

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead the Specialist ECT service as Specialist Nurse ECT Lead, Band 7. The role is part-time with clinical and operational oversight across the Trust’s ECT service.

The post-holder will work on ECT treatment days (Tuesdays and Fridays) and additional hours for leadership, governance, and service development, with flexibility to meet meetings, training and supervision needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration.
• Experience leading ECT or similar service desirable.
• Flexible, part-time working across treatment days and admin duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe delivery of ECT on treatment days, working with the ECT Consultant Psychiatrist, Consultant Anaesthetist and the MDT.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the ECT service.
• Ensure ECT is delivered safely and in accordance with legislation, national guidance and Trust policies.
• Ensure the service meets ECTAS requirements and prepares for peer review every three years.
• Contribute to clinical audits and Quality Improvement (QI) projects to support service development.
• Provide specialist ECT advice and support to patients, carers and clinical teams.
• Lead and support ECT nursing and recovery staff through line management, supervision, appraisal and development.
• Maintain and develop specialist ECT and recovery competencies.
• Provide ECT education and training to staff and students.
• Contribute to clinical governance, research and service development.
• Contribute to the development and review of Trust-wide ECT policies and protocols.
• Monitor service performance and resources and maintain oversight of the ECT departmental budget.

Skills

Clinical leadership

ECT knowledge

Nurse leadership

Line management

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead the Specialist ECT service as Specialist Nurse ECT Lead, Band 7. The role is part-time with clinical and operational oversight across the Trust’s ECT service.

The post-holder will work on ECT treatment days (Tuesdays and Fridays) and additional hours for leadership, governance, and service development, with flexibility to meet meetings, training and supervision needs.