Job overview Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post. To carry out comprehensive physical health assessments and interventions for Community Rehabilitation service users who live in the community in Bristol. Main duties of the job As a key member of the Bristol Community Rehabilitation Team, you will conduct comprehensive physical health assessments which include various physical health observations, phlebotomy, electrocardiogram tracings and health and wellbeing advice and referrals. You will be a valued part of a multidisciplinary community rehabilitation mental health team. The team works with people with complex mental health problems with a focus on working with people with complex psychosis. The team provides a wide range of rehabilitation interventions including physical health assessment and interventions based on the Lester Tool. The role involves working with people in their own homes and community settings across Bristol and requires independent and lone working. Working for our organisation We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role will involve conducting physical health and wellbeing assessments and interventions. The efficient and accurate documentation of each assessment and taking any action as appropriate within their scope of practice and within the relevant trust policies and processes for the team. To effectively undertake the role, duties will include: 1. Arranging physical health appointments in line with trust policy. 2. Developing and reviewing appropriate physical health and wellbeing care plans identifying, organising and signposting to other resources as appropriate. 3. Providing defined assessments/ interventions/ activities as part of the physical health appointment within your scope of practice and level or responsibility. 4. Completing relevant paper and electronic documentation, reports and letters in line with the associate practitioner role and local processes, in a timely and effective manner. 5.Provide information, advice and signposting to promote good physical health and wellbeing e.g. Smoking cessation, healthy diet, exercise, alcohol consumption, employment support etc. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Desirable criteria Venepuncture/ cannulation trained Training in obtaining an ECG reading (ECG placements) Physical or Mental Health Qualification/ Training Experience Essential criteria Relevant experience of working in any health and social care setting or related voluntary organisation. Able to demonstrate a general understanding of mental health issues with a positive, nonjudgmental approach towards people requiring mental health services and an understanding of the principles of recovery. Able to articulate a clear knowledge of policy and legislative frameworks within which mental health services are delivered including a person's rights under the MHA and Mental Capacity Act, relevant to this role. Desirable criteria Experience of physical health assessments including taking physical health observations (Blood Pressure, Pulse, BMI, History Taking etc.) and/or blood samples in any related health care organisation. Experience of assessing someone's mental capacity to make an informed decision Experience of mental health services, as a user, carer, volunteer or worker. Experience of teaching/training individuals or groups Skills Essential criteria The ability to form and sustain a working relationship with service users and carers, demonstrating an understanding of when a more assertive approach might be needed. Demonstrate well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication skills, such as being able to engage appropriately with service users, carers, colleagues, statutory and voluntary agencies, both face to face and by telephone. Demonstrate well developed written communication skills, with the ability to produce letters, written reports, maintain accurate records and record required statistical information. Able to travel freely and flexibly across Bristol for work. Able to demonstrate an appreciation of equal opportunities/diversity issues. We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ communities, people with 'lived-experience' of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities,- we are a 'Disability Confident Employer' offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities). We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users. Click here to view our