SMI physical health support worker | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Rayleigh, SS6 8JQ |
| Cwmni: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7242679/364-A-9094 |
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The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments
The post holder will contribute to assessment of both physical and mental health needs. Focusing on the physical health and wellbeing of patients with serious mental illness, and demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing
To work with other agencies to deliver a systems approach in ensuring patients physical health and wellbeing needs are met.
The post holder will undertake annual physical health checks of patients who have been identified as having severe mental illness. They will take and record their blood pressure, pulse, weight, BMI, venepuncture for required blood tests.
Assessing patients holistically. Assessing lifestyles – exercise and activities, eating and drinking, smoking, alcohol and drug use and giving advice on healthy lifestyles and signposting patients to relevant services.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, 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 patients, signposting to relevant physical health interventions as required. The post holder will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to address their physical and mental health needs and promote recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated. The post will be part of a team working across, and on behalf of, GP practices in South East Essex.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Jun 2025