Job summary We are looking for a nurse who has extensive knowledge of physical health nursing and is a good teacher as well as being able to work as part of a team. The physical health lead nurse will work with the staff from the acute mental health wards, giving advice on physical health care and health care plans. The applicant should be able to demonstrate nursing skills such as preforming ECGs, venepuncture and wound care. Also to be able to link with other physical health services and organisations. We would welcome applications from all Registered Nursing staff. Main duties of the job You will work within and alongside clinical staff in inpatient settings to support them in prioritising physical health, using mixed approaches including teaching sessions, direct hands-on assessment, role modelling and problem solving in ensuring that patients of the services have physical health assessments. You will need to be able to work closely and within multiple teams and be effective at understanding local challenges and working with colleagues to resolve these. You will be a "go-to" person for physical health and will need to develop excellent relationships with teams and colleagues. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. About us The Trust is committed to embedding SCARF (Supportive, Caring, Accountable, Reflective and Fair) principles in the work we do, developing and delivering considerate support for staff based on human factors principles. The Trust has a number of active staff networks, including BAME, over 50s, LGBT, womens' and others and these are actively promoted. If you would like to know more about the Trust please do get in touch. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-HM-0709 Job locations Riverside and Oaktree Mental Health Unit, Pield Health Road, Uxbridge UB8 3NN Job description Job responsibilities To coordinate, champion and provide leadership to colleagues for physical health care within amental health setting and enable continuous improvement in quality and performance. The Physical Health nurse will be expected to demonstrate a professionalmanner which is caring and compassionate, to advocate for the physical healthcare needs of thepatients whilst also being able to deal effectively with the demands of a mental health ward. Regular supervision and appraisal is offered and personal and professional development is positively encourage The Physical Health nurse will work in a role combining pre-existing mental and physical health skills and acquiring new ones as necessary, in order to promote the health and wellbeing of our patients. This role offers the opportunity to help develop existing and future initiatives in physicalhealth monitoring and intervention, whilst being supported to be innovative in the way we offer holistic care. This role would allow the role holder to maintain the requirements for revalidation intheir physical health areas of practice and leadership. The physical health nurse will: Ensure that teams are appropriately resourced to deliver physical health assessments andinterventions. Ensure all staff are appropriately trained to deliver physical health care. Establish and ensure the provision of the right equipment to conduct health assessments. Work alongside the ward manager and consultant to ensure that all patients are receiving all therequired physical health checks and interventions. Analyse and use performance data to enable improvement in the team. Job description Job responsibilities To coordinate, champion and provide leadership to colleagues for physical health care within amental health setting and enable continuous improvement in quality and performance. The Physical Health nurse will be expected to demonstrate a professionalmanner which is caring and compassionate, to advocate for the physical healthcare needs of thepatients whilst also being able to deal effectively with the demands of a mental health ward. Regular supervision and appraisal is offered and personal and professional development is positively encourage The Physical Health nurse will work in a role combining pre-existing mental and physical health skills and acquiring new ones as necessary, in order to promote the health and wellbeing of our patients. This role offers the opportunity to help develop existing and future initiatives in physicalhealth monitoring and intervention, whilst being supported to be innovative in the way we offer holistic care. This role would allow the role holder to maintain the requirements for revalidation intheir physical health areas of practice and leadership. The physical health nurse will: Ensure that teams are appropriately resourced to deliver physical health assessments andinterventions. Ensure all staff are appropriately trained to deliver physical health care. Establish and ensure the provision of the right equipment to conduct health assessments. Work alongside the ward manager and consultant to ensure that all patients are receiving all therequired physical health checks and interventions. Analyse and use performance data to enable improvement in the team. Person Specification Experience Essential Good working knowledge of physical health assessment and management strategies and interventions. Good working knowledge of NHS guidance on annual health checks for people with serious mental illness Experience of carrying out annual physical health checks for patients with SMI Good working knowledge and experience of interventions related to the domains of the annual physical health check Good level of clinical knowledge and skill including knowledge of recent national, regional and local health strategies in relation to physical health in mental health settings Understanding of team working and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams in inpatient and community settings Able to use Trust clinical and other IT systems Knowledge and ability to use a range of IT programs including Microsoft excel and office. Ability to contribute to the identification of individual / team / service training and development needs. Desirable Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Good negotiation skills and able to use initiative Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse educated to degree level or equivalent. Level 1 accredited stop smoking advisor Have undertaken training in motivational interviewing Desirable Phlebotomy qualification. Health promotion qualification Level 2 accredited stop smoking advisor Practice assessor/supervisor qualification. Qualification in Motivational Interviewing PSI qualification. Non-medical Prescribing qualification. Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills Essential Experience of teaching others/delivering training Others Essential Ability to work flexibly to the needs of the locality, service, patients, families and carers. Able to work alone with patients. The ability to show initiative within own work Ability to work in a variety of settings such as hospital wards, patient's homes, day hospitals and out patients departments. Be required to handle equipment in line with Trust policies. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ability to maintain and sustain improvement plans within the team Personal Qualities Essential The ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships with partner organisations as well as with patients and health care professionals Ability to motivate others Excellent verbal communication skills Able to work effectively as a member of a team. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to advocate for patients and others. Desirable Be able to recognise stress/anxieties in colleagues, patients and their families and offer appropriate support Evidence of working within and across teams, including multidisciplinary and cross organisational working. Person Specification Experience Essential Good working knowledge of physical health assessment and management strategies and interventions. Good working knowledge of NHS guidance on annual health checks for people with serious mental illness Experience of carrying out annual physical health checks for patients with SMI Good working knowledge and experience of interventions related to the domains of the annual physical health check Good level of clinical knowledge and skill including knowledge of recent national, regional and local health strategies in relation to physical health in mental health settings Understanding of team working and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams in inpatient and community settings Able to use Trust clinical and other IT systems Knowledge and ability to use a range of IT programs including Microsoft excel and office. Ability to contribute to the identification of individual / team / service training and development needs. Desirable Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Good negotiation skills and able to use initiative Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse educated to degree level or equivalent. Level 1 accredited stop smoking advisor Have undertaken training in motivational interviewing Desirable Phlebotomy qualification. Health promotion qualification Level 2 accredited stop smoking advisor Practice assessor/supervisor qualification. Qualification in Motivational Interviewing PSI qualification. Non-medical Prescribing qualification. Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills Essential Experience of teaching others/delivering training Others Essential Ability to work flexibly to the needs of the locality, service, patients, families and carers. Able to work alone with patients. The ability to show initiative within own work Ability to work in a variety of settings such as hospital wards, patient's homes, day hospitals and out patients departments. Be required to handle equipment in line with Trust policies. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ability to maintain and sustain improvement plans within the team Personal Qualities Essential The ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships with partner organisations as well as with patients and health care professionals Ability to motivate others Excellent verbal communication skills Able to work effectively as a member of a team. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to advocate for patients and others. Desirable Be able to recognise stress/anxieties in colleagues, patients and their families and offer appropriate support Evidence of working within and across teams, including multidisciplinary and cross organisational working. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Riverside and Oaktree Mental Health Unit, Pield Health Road, Uxbridge UB8 3NN Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)