Job summary
The Health Improvement Worker will work as part of the Local Mental Health Team and wider PCN to deliver physical healthcare interventions to patients with Severe Mental Illness.
The post holder will have a specific remit to support achievement of the physical health standards for people with SMI by engaging service users in routine physical health checks and support the person to work towards personal physical health goals in order to improve their physical and mental health. This involves supporting people with on the GP Serious Mental Illness (SMI) register living in the locality to have their cardiometabolic risk factors measured.
Previous applicants need not apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
Physical health checks of patients.
To be responsible for the assessment and monitoring of the physical health needs of service users on the SMI register.
To ensure that service users receive regular physical health checks on an annual basis and from an identified caseload provided by e-HealthScope.
To interpret the results of physical health tests and act upon instances when follow up / intervention is required.
To develop care plans in collaboration with service users related to improving their physical health.
To devise and develop and signpost to supportive physical health interventions accessible to service users.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physical Healthcare Practitioner will be accountable and report to the LMHT team manager.
The expectation is to provide physical healthcare interventions for a caseload of patients.
The role will involve physical healthcare screening, monitoring, the identification of physical healthcare needs, implementation of physical health interventions.
The role will involve working across different bases in Nottinghamshire
The role will involve lone working at times.
The role will involve accessing service users in their home environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physical Healthcare Practitioner will be accountable and report to the LMHT team manager.
The expectation is to provide physical healthcare interventions for a caseload of patients.
The role will involve physical healthcare screening, monitoring, the identification of physical healthcare needs, implementation of physical health interventions.
The role will involve working across different bases in Nottinghamshire
The role will involve lone working at times.
The role will involve accessing service users in their home environments.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3, equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Flexible approach
- Developed observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health changes etc
- Observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers and promote recovery.
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively at all levels.
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
- Able to carry out a physical health screen including venepuncture or willing to undergo training to be able to do this.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Ability to take blood using a vacutainer
- Ability to use excel
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mental health services (as a worker, service user or carer) or experience of working in a caring role
- Experience of building trust and a rapport with individuals.
Desirable
- Manual Handling procedures
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery (including phlebotomy and ECG).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3, equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
- To have a basic understanding of the different types of mental illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Flexible approach
- Developed observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health changes etc
- Observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers and promote recovery.
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively at all levels.
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
- Able to carry out a physical health screen including venepuncture or willing to undergo training to be able to do this.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Ability to take blood using a vacutainer
- Ability to use excel
Contractual requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mental health services (as a worker, service user or carer) or experience of working in a caring role
- Experience of building trust and a rapport with individuals.
Desirable
- Manual Handling procedures
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery (including phlebotomy and ECG).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
