Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Physical Health Support Worker position at The Northlands Health Centre - North Community Mental Health Team.
The post holder will work with people under the care of the Sheffield Community Mental Health Services. They will provide support and contact with individuals in order to promote recovery from ill health and encourage the development of independence. They will be part of a multidisciplinary team from which they will receive support and supervision from the Clinical Team Manager and Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The post holder will work out in the community with a caseload of individuals and under the directions of shared care plan.
The role will involve understanding a making connection with local community and voluntary services.
Main duties of the job
The role will include acting as a Named Worker for a designated caseload to ensure service users receive a consistent approach and a named person to contact. This will involve building a working relationship and to promote an individual's ability to manage their own needs and independence. As a named worker you will work in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team to support the overall care and treatment plan of the individual.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Sheffield Health & Social Care Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHSC will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Take routine bloods, ECG, Complete Clozapine Assay, physical health monitoring i.e. BP, pulse, weight height. However, the post holder is not expected to interpret results of bloods tests, ECGs
- Offer health promotion, dietary advice, healthy eating, smoking cessation advice, substance misuse referring to appropriate agencies in agreement with the service user.
- Ensure appointments are re-booked within NICE guidelines and in a timely manner according to clinical need.
- Communicate outcome of physical health screening to GPs & PCNs highlighting any physical health concerns
- Maintain effective management of clinical areas including, co-ordinate ordering to ensure adequate stocks, safely dispose of sharp bins, equipment check i.e. defibrillator, and calibration of specific physical health equipment. Signpost to appropriate alterative services such as PCMHT and VCSE pathways.
- Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.
- To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.
- Implement agreed programmes of care collaboratively with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.
- Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in their care.
- To take a role in evaluation of care provided
- To identify and support carer needs as required.
- To take a role in health promotion including physical health needs.
- Participate in and help run social activity groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Take routine bloods, ECG, Complete Clozapine Assay, physical health monitoring i.e. BP, pulse, weight height. However, the post holder is not expected to interpret results of bloods tests, ECGs
- Offer health promotion, dietary advice, healthy eating, smoking cessation advice, substance misuse referring to appropriate agencies in agreement with the service user.
- Ensure appointments are re-booked within NICE guidelines and in a timely manner according to clinical need.
- Communicate outcome of physical health screening to GPs & PCNs highlighting any physical health concerns
- Maintain effective management of clinical areas including, co-ordinate ordering to ensure adequate stocks, safely dispose of sharp bins, equipment check i.e. defibrillator, and calibration of specific physical health equipment. Signpost to appropriate alterative services such as PCMHT and VCSE pathways.
- Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.
- To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.
- Implement agreed programmes of care collaboratively with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.
- Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in their care.
- To take a role in evaluation of care provided
- To identify and support carer needs as required.
- To take a role in health promotion including physical health needs.
- Participate in and help run social activity groups.
Person Specification
Technical skills
Essential
- oExcellent written & verbal communication skills with the ability to understand & follow care pathways, to write & record accurate information in a prompt & timely manner & to have basic IT skills.
- oA caring confident attitude with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment & to highlight risks within the community setting & those associated with lone working
- oDemonstrate an interest & commitment to ongoing development of the role, with the ability to identify personal development needs whilst actively participating in appraisal & clinical supervision
- oDemonstrate an interest in the entire client group with the ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of the service user
Desirable
- oKnowledge of current issues affecting people with serious mental illness.
- oKnowledge of Early Interventions service and care pathway.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oMaths and English GCSE or equivalent (e.g. functional skills; ENIC)
- oVocational qualification in health and social care (e.g. care certificate; level 2/3 diploma).
- oTraining in Phlebotomy, conducting ECG's, & physical health monitoring i.e. BP, Pulse, sats.
Experience
Essential
- oAt least 2 years previous experience of working with people across the age range, with varying mental health needs.
Desirable
- oEvidence of working effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary team working within acute mental health services.
- oExperience of working in the community/people's own homes.
- oExperience of working in Children and Young People's mental health services.
Other
Essential
- oAble to accept instructions from senior staff and show initiative when appropriate.
- oAble to work independently as well as part of a team.
Person Specification
Technical skills
Essential
- oExcellent written & verbal communication skills with the ability to understand & follow care pathways, to write & record accurate information in a prompt & timely manner & to have basic IT skills.
- oA caring confident attitude with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment & to highlight risks within the community setting & those associated with lone working
- oDemonstrate an interest & commitment to ongoing development of the role, with the ability to identify personal development needs whilst actively participating in appraisal & clinical supervision
- oDemonstrate an interest in the entire client group with the ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of the service user
Desirable
- oKnowledge of current issues affecting people with serious mental illness.
- oKnowledge of Early Interventions service and care pathway.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oMaths and English GCSE or equivalent (e.g. functional skills; ENIC)
- oVocational qualification in health and social care (e.g. care certificate; level 2/3 diploma).
- oTraining in Phlebotomy, conducting ECG's, & physical health monitoring i.e. BP, Pulse, sats.
Experience
Essential
- oAt least 2 years previous experience of working with people across the age range, with varying mental health needs.
Desirable
- oEvidence of working effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary team working within acute mental health services.
- oExperience of working in the community/people's own homes.
- oExperience of working in Children and Young People's mental health services.
Other
Essential
- oAble to accept instructions from senior staff and show initiative when appropriate.
- oAble to work independently as well as part of a team.
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.
