Band 6 ECT Practitioner

An opportunity has arisen within Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust for a band 6 ECT Practitioner based in Devizes, Wiltshire.

The post is clinical, but has many different and very interesting aspects to it. An ECT practitioner draws on knowledge learned as an RMN but also has a range of knowledge and skills in physical health care.

Wiltshire ECT team is a high achieving team having received an Excellence rating at ECTAS audits for the last 9 years. The team regularly drives innovation and change at national level and we are influential in changes in ECT practice by having team members who sit on national boards.

Previous work in an ECT clinic is not required as all training will be given on the job. A good understanding of NEWS is required, knowledge around physical health will be gained in this role.

The base is at Green Lane hospital, the covering of the clinics in the 3 district general hospitals is shared between team members, so being a car driver is required. Clinics usually start at 8am but occasionally due to delays in the district general hospitals you may be required to work beyond 4pm. The team currently does not provide a service on Bank holidays.

Working in partnership with the ECT Team you will be part of a highly motivated team to continue to deliver an excellent service to patients and carers.

You will provide clinical support to the ECT Team, working closely with all team members, sharing skills and information, viewing the clinic as one part of the continuum of care and facilitating opportunities for patients to benefit from, whilst maintaining and improving standards of practice in ECT.

You will be experienced and confident when leading, developing and motivating a team. Acting as a role model at all times and contributing to the provision of nursing expertise and specialist knowledge. You must be a problem solver with strong critical thinking. You should be motivated to change healthcare outcomes for patients by interpretation of data audit.

Based at the ECT clinic in Green Lane Hospital, you will also work with the Team in theatres in the Acute Trusts providing a service to those patients with very complex physical health needs. The team is the most peripatetic service in England and a busy one with 39 referring consultant psychiatrists. A flexible working approach is required. The role is interesting with many different dynamics but challenging.