ECT / Physical Health Nurse

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. We are also looking into research opportunities to trial other alternative therapies for those who are resistant to other forms of treatment. We are an accredited service, adhering to national ECTAS standards which we work hard to maintain. 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., 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.
  
  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.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.