TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a treatment for people with Major Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD). TRD is the term to describe people with depression for whom standard treatments with antidepressants and psychological therapies have been unsuccessful. This form of depression is chronic and difficult to treat; it often requires inpatient care for an extended period.

The Tower Hamlets Neuromodulation Team is an outpatient service that provides direct care to service users. The Clinic works with Consultants, NMHT’s, Wards, HTTs across the borough as well as private patients and other service providers across the North East London Integrated Care System.

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 4 support worker to join the team in this three-day-a-week post.

Main duties of the job

The TMS Practitioner will prepare and perform TMS treatments on patients in accordance with SOPs and prescriptions. They will conduct regular patient psychometric tests and observational assessments. The TMS Practitioner will support patients through their treatment, keeping them informed of progress at each stage of their treatment plan. They will maintain accurate patient records and a database of patient information for audit purposes. The TMS Practitioner will communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team and keep the responsible clinician informed of patients’ progress through regular contact. They will participate in regular supervision with a clinic manager and provide telephone advice and guidance to patients as required.