Job summary Physical Health Assistant Practitioner Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are on an improvement journey with a focused sense of direction. This is where you come in We have an exciting opportunity for a 12 month secondment for a Physical Health Assistant Practitioner to join our West Norfolk CMHT team to support the assessment and monitoring of the physical health of people with Severe Mental Illness in accordance with NICE guidelines. West Norfolk CMHT works alongside adults aged 25-74 with severe and enduring mental health challenges. We want ambitious people to apply for this role and we take a creative outlook on staff development. Through listening to your values and opinions, the team supports ongoing learning both internally and externally. You will be responsible for providing and documenting comprehensive physical health assessments, signposting individuals to services to improve their physical health and set goals with individuals to help improve their physical health. This is because it is well recognised that people with SMI have a lower life expectancy than those in the general population, often due to avoidable physical health conditions. You will be working both autonomously as well as part of the wider West Norfolk CMHT. As well as measuring blood pressure and pulse, this will also include more advanced assessment skills and interventions including phlebotomy, electrocardiograms and smoking cessation. Main duties of the job If you have a background of working in physical health, hold a foundation degree or equivalent, are passionate about supporting individuals with severe mental illness and understand the importance of the physical health of those with SMI then this could be the position for you. The position is with an opportunity for clinical growth and development and our team are committed to support you to achieve your potential in this role. You will also be supported and guided by the Trusts Physical Health Team. For internal applicants we can offer fixed term roles as secondments with your current managers approval. Please advise your recruitment officer if you would like to be considered for this role on a secondment basis. Want to know more? Have any questions? Please do contact us. About us 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. Benefits included with this role are:- NHS pension comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year gross per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 246-WSN6751154 Job locations Chatterton House Goodwins Road Kings Lynn PE30 5PD Job description Job responsibilities 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 nursing 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, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were 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. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Interview dates are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Job description Job responsibilities 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 nursing 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, youll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. Were 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. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Interview dates are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner Experience Essential Working with Service Users with mental health needs Working within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Qualifications Essential Care certificate or relevant equivalent Foundation Degree in Health and Social/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 Knowledge Essential Understanding of Mental Health issues Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner Experience Essential Working with Service Users with mental health needs Working within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Qualifications Essential Care certificate or relevant equivalent Foundation Degree in Health and Social/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 Knowledge Essential Understanding of Mental Health issues 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Chatterton House Goodwins Road Kings Lynn PE30 5PD Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)