Community Learning Disability Nurse

4 months ago

Heywood, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the ECT service across the boroughs.
The postholder will provide clinical advice to professional colleagues in the services and lead, teach, supervise and support junior colleagues.
The postholder will develop the service and ensure the delivery of the ECT service, ensuring that it meets accepted quality and safety standards in accordance with National and Local guidelines.
The post holder will take a lead role in evaluation, research and accreditation of the ECT service Trustwide.

Main duties of the job

Develop, provides and maintains high standards of nursing care for patients undergoing electro-convulsive therapy.
• Directs and is responsible for the provision of ECT services in the boroughs which reflect the highest levels of practice and which includes service user and practitioner safety, and ensures that all legal requirements are fulfilled.
• Provision of expert clinical guidance and advice to primary/named nurses regarding the pre and post care of patients undergoing ECT.
• Provides expert clinical/managerial supervision and appraisal to staff nurses and HCAs who support the delivery of ECT.
• Drives the development of evidence based practice within the unit
• To ensure that all specialist equipment is regularly serviced, maintained and fit for purpose, and is maintained/ replaced in accordance with manufacturers guidance.
• Ensure that appropriate protocols are drawn up for the use of that equipment and service contracts are updated and records maintained.
• Maintains accurate stock control of the drugs and medical sundries.
• Provide clinical leadership for the delivery of the ECT clinic in conjunction with medical, nursing and other professional staff involved
• Controls the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of individual care programmes.

Working for our organisation

About the Trust

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Supports other senior staff in the development of new ideas, strategies and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintains and improves own professional knowledge in line with the requirements of the post.
• Participates in the professional educational activities within the department.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ guidelines for the administration of ECT.
• Observes the physical and philosophical requirements of the 1983 Mental Health Act.
• Is a member of the ECT sub group and participates fully in the group’s activities.
• Ensures effective communication is achieved through full participation in the team brief process and other channels of communication
• Facilitates effective team building
• Exercises leadership by personal example and assists in the maintenance and enhancement of staff morale.
• Participates in and promotes a multi-disciplinary approach towards patient care

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