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Main area: ECT Department and Physical Health Monitoring and Improvement Team
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 173-56924-COMM-A
Site: Becklin Centre
Town: Leeds
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59
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Job overview
This role is an exciting opportunity for applicants to develop their skills in the area of Physical Health care for SMI population and also within the ECT treatment unit.
The Treatment Unit is looking to recruit a registered nurse who is passionate about high standards of clinical care. From our base at The Becklin Centre, we deliver ECT to patients twice a week to very good effect. Administering ECT is a very rewarding and valuable role within the Trust. We bring about positive outcomes for those patients whose condition has not improved with the use of other therapies.
You will be liaising and working alongside LTHT staff, gaining skills and knowledge of highly specialised clinical practices. We are currently implementing an anesthetic recovery nurse training package which will be delivered by LTHT. If keen, you will have the opportunity to embark on this 8 week program once the pilot has been reviewed and approved by both Trusts.
Main duties of the job
The Physical Health Monitoring and Improvement Team provide the Clozapine Monitoring and administration for service users within LYPFT, this includes learning new skills in blood taking and analyzing, physical health observations and monitoring tools including administration of medication based on these results. We also provide Depot administration for the WAA CMHT population in the form of clinics and some home visits where clinically indicated.
This is a weekday only role with some flexibility built in around your shift pattern (*must work Tuesdays and Fridays as a minimum). There is no direct Care Coordination or individual caseload. We work closely as a small team to implement best practice and produce positive outcomes for our patients. A driver and use of own vehicle for business purposes is essential.
We look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Providing and supporting in the delivery of ECT – Will perform all roles required within ECT including treatment, recovery and front of house.
* Organising and co-ordinating ECT list including triage of patients within the MDT.
* Assessing patient mental health and cognitive function, documenting and handing over these findings.
* Communication with referrers.
* Communication with service users and other members of MDT.
* Monitoring of Clozapine and Amber drugs.
* Administration of Depots.
* Performing Annual Physical Health Checks for SMI population including obtaining blood samples and performing ECGs.
* Assessing service users for side effects in relation to medication and actioning this.
* Assessing service users for changes in mental health and physical health.
* Working closely with other teams.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RMN/Degree/Diploma
Experience
* Experience of working with service users with severe depressive symptoms
Skills
* Effective communications skills with both service users and other professionals within the MDT
* Skills in use of physical health monitoring equipment and acting upon the findings.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the mental health and mental capacity act and how it relates to ECT
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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