Job summary
The role of Physical Health Check Support Worker will be carrying out annual physical health checks for people diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) by conducting a range of physical observations and health promotion interventions, as well as signposting individuals to services to improve their physical health and set goals with individuals to help improve their physical health.
You will be working in the Adur, Arun & Worthing Community Rehabilitation Service which is a service who works with adults with severe and enduring mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, paranoid schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Physical Health Check Support Workers may hold physical health clinics to conduct BMI assessment, ECG's and various blood tests as requested using venepuncture skills. (These assessments may also be undertaken in the community).
We are looking for an individual who feels a desire to make a positive contribution to improving the physical health for people living with SMI within primary and secondary services and support them in accessing appropriate level of care.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to have strong organisational skills and be able to work independently within the boundaries of your role whilst being able to seek support and guidance from senior colleagues and other professionals (Consultants, nurses, VCSE organisations, social prescribers GP's and others). The role requires the individual to be able to independently travel across the locality.
You will need to have ability to be flexible and accommodating to patients when working with and arranging physical health checks.
You will be required to carry out full physical health checks, including taking blood, measuring physical observations, carrying out verbal and written questionnaires including side effect rating scales.
About us
We're looking for people who share our values ofcompassion, accountability and optimismto help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
The team is currently based in the Chanctonbury Building on the Swandean site in Worthing but will be moving to the Worthing Integrated Care Centre in Worthing.
The team consists of Medics, Nurses, Social Workers, psychologist ,OT's, Dual Diagnosis worker, Admin , Peer support worker and support workers. The area covered geographically by the team is Adur, Arun and Worthing.
The team offers a supportive atmosphere and work well collaboratively together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure patients under the AAW CRS caseload have an at least annual physical health check, including taking bloods, height & weight, physical observations and physical health and medication questionnaires.
Arrange physical health appointments with patients, their family or carers or tertiary services where the patient may be living (supported accommodation). This includes documenting refusals from patients and rearranging any missed or cancelled appointments.
Ensure all documentation is up to date and in a clear, concise and easy to read manner on an electronic patient record system (currently Carenotes, will be moving to SystmOne in 2026).
Ensure that necessary follow up required from any physical health checks is done to a high standard and that interprofessional working is of a high standard.
Ensure that you work closely with medical and nursing colleagues in the MDT to ensure that patient safety is a paramount.
Work with patients with SMI in a trauma-informed and holistic manner in both community and outpatient settings.
Ensure that any physical health concerns are reported to the necessary parties and the patient is in receipt of high quality care for both their physical and mental health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure patients under the AAW CRS caseload have an at least annual physical health check, including taking bloods, height & weight, physical observations and physical health and medication questionnaires.
Arrange physical health appointments with patients, their family or carers or tertiary services where the patient may be living (supported accommodation). This includes documenting refusals from patients and rearranging any missed or cancelled appointments.
Ensure all documentation is up to date and in a clear, concise and easy to read manner on an electronic patient record system (currently Carenotes, will be moving to SystmOne in 2026).
Ensure that necessary follow up required from any physical health checks is done to a high standard and that interprofessional working is of a high standard.
Ensure that you work closely with medical and nursing colleagues in the MDT to ensure that patient safety is a paramount.
Work with patients with SMI in a trauma-informed and holistic manner in both community and outpatient settings.
Ensure that any physical health concerns are reported to the necessary parties and the patient is in receipt of high quality care for both their physical and mental health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of phlebotomy training completed
- Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Any relevant training such as smoking cessation, motivational interviewing to promote change
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience running clinics with indirect supervision
- Experience of working as part of a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers
- Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/ or individual format
- Ability to travel across multiple sites in good time
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of phlebotomy training completed
- Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Any relevant training such as smoking cessation, motivational interviewing to promote change
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience running clinics with indirect supervision
- Experience of working as part of a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers
- Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/ or individual format
- Ability to travel across multiple sites in good time
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).
