Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION
It is important that you complete a formal application form as CV’s alone will not be accepted.
We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.
Job overview
Individuals who have been diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness are at a much higher risk of the complications of physical health conditions (such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and respiratory conditions) than the rest of the population. Supporting the Physical Health Care of these Patients in the community is the focus for our specialised team. If you have experience in Physical Health Care and an interest in Mental Health and you would like to make a difference, please consider joining our team.
Main duties of the job
The role involves undertaking Physical Health Checks for patients registered with Severe Mental Illness, either in a clinic setting or in the patient's home.
You will be required to undertake physical observations, blood tests and an ECG if required. Training can be provided for ECG and phlebotomy if necessary.
You will take a physical health history from the patient and be able to signpost them to appropriate health interventions as and when necessary. You will make full and accurate records of your care. You will communicate with the patient's Community Mental Health Team as well as their GP to ensure that they are well supported.
You will report to the Physical Health Nurse leading your team.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The undertaking of a Physical Health assessment for patients diagnosed with a Severe Mental Illness (SMI), either in clinic or as part of a home visit.
The role necessitates accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous documentation in patient records and appropriate communication with other health care professionals including the patient's GP.
Supporting the patient with health interventions that may be required as a result of your findings.
Attending training as required and keeping up to date with developments in field of care as appropriate.
Working as part of a team, adhering to NSFT values.
Please refer to the Job Descriptions for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Diploma in healthcare with clinical experience, or relevant equivalent qualification.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Proficient in Basic PH Observations (BP, Baseline Observations, BMI).
* Reasonable confidence and competence in IT.
Desirable criteria
* Additional skills such as ECG and Phlebotomy.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of Physical Health issues.
* Understanding of Mental Health Issues.
Equal Opportunities
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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