Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 7 Physical Health Practitioner to join Auckland Park Hospital, an MHSOP organic service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is able to work with the wider MDT and external parties.
Wellbeing of patients and colleagues and working collaboratively is essential as we see this as an important aspect to keeping our staff happy at work.
The team aim is to work in partnership with patients, carers and others utilising the various services and teams we network with to work towards achieving person centred goals.
If you are an experienced professional and looking for a new pathway to your career, we are keen to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Promotes and maintains safety, privacy, and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.
Responsible for recognising the deteriorating patient, complex morbidities and the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are always maintained and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice, the 6 Cs and the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Assesses patients including those with complex needs and develops, implements, and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Plans and co-ordinates clinical interventions to challenging behaviour such as self- harm and aggression.
Demonstrates safe moving and handling of patients using equipment as required.
Provides training and development to all members of the clinical team, monitoring and evaluating learning outcomes, providing feedback, and assessing competencies to facilitate learning in practice.
Maintain up to date knowledge and competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the role. Undertake relevant training (including statutory and mandatory training).
About us
We are a very focused service on ensuring the patient care delivered is paramount. We have a vast team of professionals who delivered highly coordinated care and interventions, a high drive for partnership working with families and carers and also a keen developmental focus on staff wellbeing and the enhancement of skills and knowledge.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-DDM-033-25-A
Job locations
Auckland Park Hospital
Westfield Road
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6AE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work with the MDT to support and care for a caseload of patients offering 1:1 interventions, diagnostic assessments, admission processes, MDT care review meetings, frailty and falls reviews and leading and supporting venepuncture, physical assessments and ECG training and practice. Also working closely with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice, or Registered Allied Health professional (AHP) with current HCPC registration and eligible to practice
2. BSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent), or post-registration specialist course at BSc level
3. Post-registration teaching and assessing qualification (. Mentorship, ENB 998 or City and Guilds 730)
4. Post-registration Physical Assessment Skills (Adult) Level 6 qualification
5. Independent prescribing Level 6 qualification (or willing to work towards within 12 months)
6. Evidence of continual professional learning and development
Desirable
7. Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice
8. MSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent) or post-registration specialist course at MSc level
9. Post-registration Advanced Physical Assessment Skills and Disease Management Level 7 qualification (or equivalent
10. Advanced Pathophysiology Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)
11. Clinical Assessment of Patients with Long-term Health Conditions Level 6 qualification (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
12. Extensive clinical knowledge and experience
13. Substantial experience of working clinically at Band 6 or above
14. Ability to assess and implement a range of evidence based therapeutic care interventions
15. Proficient in multi-agency partnership working
16. Participation in the development of policies and procedures
17. Demonstrates autonomous working and management of own caseload
18. High level of personal and professional motivation
19. Ability to influence, initiate and manage change
20. Ability to make critical judgements and decisions
21. Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
22. Previous experience of mental healthcare or working within a mental health or learning disability environment
23. Experience of providing care for patients with long term conditions
24. Experience of palliative care approaches
25. Experience in maintaining systems to measure performance
26. Experience of managing others
Knowledge
Essential
27. Demonstrable knowledge at post-graduate level of physical healthcare
28. Advanced knowledge and understanding of physical examination and assessment
29. Substantial knowledge of working at Band 6 level or above utilising clinical assessment skills
30. Knowledge and experience of clinical audit and research
31. An understanding of clinical governance and the application of the clinical governance agenda in the NHS
32. Knowledge of incident reporting and the importance of incident investigation
33. Knowledge of national policy and guidance in relation to aspects of physical health
Desirable
34. Previous knowledge of mental health care or working within a mental health or learning disability environment
35. Knowledge of mental health problems (. specific mental illness, personality disorder, eating disorders .
36. Evidence of further education in research or audit
Skills
Essential
37. Advanced skills in physical examination and assessment
38. Appropriate technical skills (. venepuncture, ECG monitoring .
39. High level of record keeping and documentation
40. High level of interpersonal and communication skills
41. Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
42. Computer and keyboard skills and use of Microsoft packages
Desirable
43. Participated in the delivery of teaching or education packages to patients, carers or staff