Job summary
We are a specialist Physical Health Team that has recently expanded within Adult Community Mental Health Services in Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The teams focus is to improve the physical health outcomes for our patients with direction and standards issued by the Care Quality Commission, NHS England and NICE guidelines.
You will undertake cardio-metabolic monitoring in Out-patient Clinics and complete some home visits when needed.
Main duties of the job
The role of the STR Worker is to support in Out-patient Clinics and complete some home visits to undertake annual cardio-metabolic physical health checks. You will monitor physical observations; BP, weight/height/BMI, complete ECG's and take bloods (all training will be provided). You will also support senior clinicians within the one-stop Clozapine Clinic.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with experience of working with adults who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, good IT skills and a genuine interest in improving the physical health for patients. You should be able to form good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a safe, high quality and effective service. You will be supported with supervision from senior members of the team.
About us
The Physical Health Team is a unique specialist team, who have a strong work ethics; are dedicated, positive and hard working. Team work is our strength and our passion is to deliver high quality care and with a supportive work environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide Support and Time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their Recovery and physical health monitoring to maintain them in their community environment helping them to build their own support network.
- To support the individual service user to identify their needs and have these at the fore at all times, working to the Recovery Model to support service users to work towards their identified goals.
- To support the individual service user with their physical health needs
- To support the on-going development of the physical health clinics within community mental health services.
- To support the clinical team in the delivery of high quality health care to the patients.
- To support the running of Clozapine Clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide Support and Time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their Recovery and physical health monitoring to maintain them in their community environment helping them to build their own support network.
- To support the individual service user to identify their needs and have these at the fore at all times, working to the Recovery Model to support service users to work towards their identified goals.
- To support the individual service user with their physical health needs
- To support the on-going development of the physical health clinics within community mental health services.
- To support the clinical team in the delivery of high quality health care to the patients.
- To support the running of Clozapine Clinics.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Education to GCSE standard
- Experience of delivering care or support
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively at all levels
- Awareness of the importance of the promotion of physical health care with patient group
- Motivated
- Flexible
- Be compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone
Desirable
- Commitment to work towards NVQ 3
- Full Driving Licence
- Experience of working in mental health services
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Education to GCSE standard
- Experience of delivering care or support
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively at all levels
- Awareness of the importance of the promotion of physical health care with patient group
- Motivated
- Flexible
- Be compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone
Desirable
- Commitment to work towards NVQ 3
- Full Driving Licence
- Experience of working in mental health services
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).
