Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking for an interesting and varied role?
We are looking for a Neuromodulation Nurse to work with our friendly and supportive team, based at our purpose-built facility in Radlett.
You will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including joint working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the needs of the patients and carers, ensuring compliance with HPFT Clinical Policies and Procedures/Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice and Standards.
For an informal chat, please contact Rita Mothalall on 01923 633766.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will:
* Receive training to acquire the skills and experience to work flexibly across all areas within the Neuromodulation Service.
* Support the processing of all referrals into the Neuromodulation Service, ensuring discussions as an MDT and that patients are taken onto the most appropriate treatment pathway.
* Participate in the management of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) to ensure the service meets accepted quality and safety standards in accordance with national and local guidelines, obtaining and maintaining ECTAS Accreditation standards.
* Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of clinical/practice governance.
* Focus on supporting the team to introduce ways of continuously improving the quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care.
In return, we can offer you:
* Leadership and management training opportunities.
* 5% on top of basic salary high-cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata).
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable).
* One of the UK's best pension schemes.
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing services.
* Special leave for family and personal reasons.
* NHS Car Lease Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
About Us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence, and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job Responsibilities
* Have the clinical skills relative to the delivery of Neuromodulation services.
* Ensure all treatment suites are properly prepared, organised, and maintained for practice in accordance with treatment protocols and accreditation standards.
* Ensure regular maintenance of equipment and facilities in the treatment suites, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
* Contribute towards effective management and utilisation of resources within the treatment suites.
* Participate in assessment, care planning, and review of all service users referred for treatment as appropriate, with the relevant disciplines.
* Recognise and promote all aspects of equality and diversity whilst assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care.
* Carry out clinical nursing procedures/techniques for treatment, including pre-treatment clinical assessment and interventions, as well as during and post-treatment.
For a more detailed Job and Person Specification, please read the attached document before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RNMH/RNLD/RGN with minimum experience following qualification.
* TMS Training.
* Current NMC Membership.
* Microsoft Office Package Training.
* Intermediate Life Support Training.
* Specialist knowledge of ECT, including theory, efficacy, practices, and procedures.
* Professional Degree.
* ECT Foundation Course.
* Experienced ECT Nurse Course.
Experience
* Leadership and motivational skills.
* Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure.
* Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk.
* Experience of working as part of an MDT and communicating efficiently.
* Evidence-based interventions.
* Medication Management.
* Legal issues relating to consent and the MHA, MCA.
* Issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and key features of relapse prevention.
* Clinical Supervision experience.
* Teaching/Training experience.
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.
Job Location
Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9FB
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 per annum pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,258 max £2,122)
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Part-time
Reference Number
367-A&UC-8808-A
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