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We are looking for a Physical Health Support Worker Lead to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing who is experienced in working within General hospital outpatient clinics.
You will be expected to work 40 hours a week (Monday - Friday) (9am - 5pm)
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Establish, lead and coordinate evidence based physical health practice initiatives across the service and also coordinate the ongoing monitoring of physical health of all patients including annual health checks in close collaboration with the ward Doctors and Physical Health Nurses.
* Lead on infection control practice for the hospital including the national clinical standards.
* Provide a programme of health promotion and education in close collaboration with the Dietician and ward Physical Health Lead Nurses and coordinate the implementation of physical health screening across the service including access to cervical screening for the women.
* Work closely with the ward Doctors and Physical Health Leads to ensure that patients across the service have access to primary care services including dental and eye checks.
* Maintain working knowledge of legislation, company policies, and other relevant local & national guidance pertaining to physical health guidance within mental health services.
* Contribute to national audits and carry out clinical audits as required, to ensure standards are maintained in line with Company policy and national best practice. Ensure information and comprehensive records relating to physical health are recorded in MyPath and entered appropriately on other data records as required.
* Ensure that the service has access to required medical equipment needed to ensure that patients physical health needs are adequately monitored.
* Ensure that there are local protocols for the safe use of medical devices, educate staff on these protocols and conduct audits to ensure that these protocols are understood and practiced by the relevant clinical staff.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £30,000 per annum
* NHS and employee discount scheme
* 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
* Free Meals
* Employee discount savings & Cycle to work scheme
* Bespoke career pathways
* Company paid Life Assurance scheme
* Smart Health Toolkit – Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
* Plus many more
Essential Qualifications
* Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
* Further qualifications in Health and Social Care or Leadership
* Very confident in undertaking physical health assessments including Venepuncture/Phlebotomy, ECG, Blood pressure, respiratory rate, side effect monitoring
* Medication management
* Working currently in a healthcare setting
* Working in a Mental Health setting and/or Physical Health Care
* Evidence of continuous professional learning and a willingness to train and develop new skills
* Trained in Phlebotomy and other areas of physical health
* Infection control lead training or willingness to undertake an IPC course
* A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk
Desirable Qualifications
* See job description
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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