Physical Health Support Worker | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Chorlton, M21 9UN |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6229326/437-6229326 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a part time physical health support worker to join a vibrant Early Intervention Service on a permanent contract..
The team covers the South and Central area of Manchester and operates from Chorlton House.
The post holder will work alongside the Early Intervention Team covering the South and Central area of Manchester under the supervision of the physical health lead and team manager, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments. The post holder will assess physiological observations and promote healthy lifestyles for our service users. The post holder will assist in enabling service users to access the support they need to recover from their mental health and physical health problems, promoting recovery in order to return to everyday living. They will also assist care co-coordinators in working across boundaries of care to plan, implement and evaluate care within care pathways as part of the stepped care model.
The post holder will work alongside the Early Intervention Service in South and Central Manchester under the supervision of the team manager, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments. The post holder will assess physiological observations and promote healthy lifestyles for our service users. The post holder will assist in enabling service users to access the support they need to recover from their mental health and physical health problems, promoting recovery in order to return to everyday living. They will also assist care co-coordinators in working across boundaries of care to plan, implement and evaluate care within care pathways as part of the stepped care model.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
• The post holder will partake with the physiological assessment of our service users. They will take and record their blood pressure, pulse, weight, BMI, venepuncture for required blood tests
• ·Assessing service users holistically. Assessing lifestyles – exercise and activities, eating and drinking, smoking, alcohol and drug use and giving advice on healthy lifestyles and signposting our service users to other services.
• The post holder will work alongside the physical health nurse in clinics and community visits but will be participate in team working.
• The post holder will work with other team members to ensure the team operates a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach
• The post holder will contribute to the CPA process – liaising with the care coordinators in view of contributing towards CPA needs and reviews
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024