ECT Team Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake a yearly review of policies and procedures with the ECT team, ensuring any changes reflect current standards from ECTAS and Oxleas Trust.

To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including nursing students, escorting staff and medical trainees.

To be responsible for the recruitment, deployment and management of staff within the ECT department.

To have an advanced understanding of the principles regarding informed consent and capacity, and its application to individual patient circumstances and clinical presentation.

To have knowledge of Mental Capacity Act within the wider context of Mental Health Care and to understand its use in relation to ECT.

To ensure that all aspects of Mental Health Act Legislation (with specific regards to consent to treatment issues) are adhered to in the administration of ECT to patients.

To be lead practitioner working to identify local and national ECT issues and work on delivering the clinical governance agendas as determined by the organizations.

To enhance the competences of the staff through an active and innovative ECT based training program.

To maintain the current internal audit mechanism UNDER THE STANDARDS OF ECTAS and Trust Policies.

Work collaboratively with staff involved in ECT administration and work to standardize competencies, practice, documentation, and any other issues identified by the ECT Lead Nurse and Manager.

To ensure that care is delivered using evidence-based practice

Person specification

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Essential criteria

• Education/Qualification

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Course

Application form ,shortlisting and interview

Essential criteria

• Experience

Desirable criteria

• Post Registration Qualification

Application Form, shorrlisting and interview

Essential criteria

• Skill/Abilities/Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Other Requirement

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high volume of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 480.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 480.4KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)