Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Physical Health Clinic Support Worker

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

Please note further to recent national updates Certificates of Sponsorship issued after 9 April 2025 require the minimum salary threshold for Skilled Workers increase to £25,000 per year, The increase also applies to the Health and Care Visa route for those occupations paid by NHS bands. This means that entry-level Band 3 roles will not be eligible for sponsorship.

Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing mental health difficulties to maintain physical wellbeing?

Furness CMHT are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Physical Health Support Worker to join our busy Community Mental Health Team in the Furness area of South Cumbria.

You will benefit from an enthusiastic, hard-working and supportive peer group. The post-holder will receive regular clinical and management supervision, and you will have opportunity to expand on your knowledge and skills.

For further details / informal visits please contact us on the details provided

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to facilitate physical health clinics for adults with complex mental health needs.

This will involve taking bloods and other patient observations including ECG, weight, height, blood pressure and pulse. Other clinic responsibilities include completing supporting documentation and follow up with the community mental health medical team.

Mental health experience is desired but not essential as training will be provided.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

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Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY814-EB

Job locations

Duddon House

Barrow in Furness

LA13 9AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience in mental or physical health care
Good level of education. Able to demonstrate competence in written and oral English
To undertake a specialist package of training which will equip the post holder to work safely and effectively in this functionalised setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness and understanding of mental health issues
Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation & current mental health legislation frameworks

Experience

Essential

Good organisational and observational skills
Excellent communication skills; both verbal and non-verbal and written.
Experience in a mental health setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience in mental or physical health care
Good level of education. Able to demonstrate competence in written and oral English
To undertake a specialist package of training which will equip the post holder to work safely and effectively in this functionalised setting.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness and understanding of mental health issues
Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation & current mental health legislation frameworks

Experience

Essential

Good organisational and observational skills
Excellent communication skills; both verbal and non-verbal and written.
Experience in a mental health setting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duddon House

Barrow in Furness

LA13 9AZ

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duddon House

Barrow in Furness

LA13 9AZ

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)