Individuals who have been diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness are at a much higher risk of the complications of physical health conditions (such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and respiratory conditions) than the rest of the population. There are many reasons why this is the case. Supporting the Physical Health Care of these Patients in the community is the focus for our specialised team. If you have experience in Physical Health Care and an interest in Mental Health and you would like to make a difference, please consider joining our team.
Main duties of the job
The role involves undertaking Physical Health Checks for patients registered with Severe Mental Illness, either in a clinic setting or in the patient's home.
You will be required to undertake physical observations, blood tests and an ECG if required. Training can be provided for ECG and phlebotomy if necessary.
You will take a physical health history from the patient and be able to signpost them to appropriate health interventions as and when necessary. You will make full and accurate records of your care. You will communicate with the patient's Community Mental Health Team as well as their GP to ensure that they are well supported.
You will report to your Community Team Manager
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job responsibilities
The undertaking of a Physical Health assessment for patients diagnosed with a Severe Mental Illness (SMI), either in clinic or as part of a home visit.
The role necessitates accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous documentation in patient records and appropriate communication with other health care professionals including the patient's GP
Supporting the patient with health interventions that may be required as a result of your findings.
Attending training as required and keeping up to date with developments in field of care as appropriate.
Working as part of a team, adhering to NSFT values.
Please refer to the Job Descriptions for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma in healthcare with clinical experience, or relevant equivalent qualification
* Care certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification
Skills
* Can demonstrate a basic level of competency in carrying out a physical health assessment (e.g. proficient in recording baseline observations and recognising abnormalities requiring intervention)
* Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role.
* Proficient in phlebotomy
* Experience of undertaking ECGs
Knowledge
* Understanding of Physical Health issues
* Understanding of Mental Health Issues
Experience
* Working with Service Users with mental health needs.
* Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)/ Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process
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.
£27,485 to £30,162 a yeargross per annum
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