Job Overview This post is fixed term / secondment until 31/03/2025 due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist to be part of a project which aims to support improvements in health promotion and advice provision to adult mental health secondary care service users. Working within two CMHTs, the OT Team, a Dietician and a Physiotherapist will work collaboratively, to provide one to one interventions and group work to help improved the physical health of people living in Denbighshire with a diagnosed serious mental illness, with the aim of having improved physical health outcomes for this population .This will include advice on healthy eating, physical health and exercise, good mental wellbeing and practical skills and activity groups such as hiking and cookery, encouraging patients to develop healthier lifestyles, identify coping strategies whilst fostering positivity and self-care. The post will also cover the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Caseload across Conwy and Denbighshire including the mental health inpatient units and within people's own homes. Main duties of the job Short term/medium term aims of the project To incorporate a holistic care model supported by Allied health professionals to address the physical health need of this population. To promote access to, health improvement resources available to service users. Service users with a diagnosed mental illness are supported to make positive health changes using motivational approaches with the aim of : Achieving and maintain a healthy weight Eat a healthy balanced diet Stop smoking Be physically active Drink alcohol within safe limits. Maintain good mental wellbeing Access screening and immunisation services in a timely way Accessing community resources and services and being supported to engage in these. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. Person specification Qualification Essential Criteria Meets all essential criteria Desirable criteria Meets all desirable criteria Experience Skills Essential Criteria Meets all essential criteria Desirable criteria Meets all desirable criteria Knowledge Essential Criteria Meets all essential criteria Personal Attributes Essential Criteria Meets all essential criteria Desirable criteria Meets all desirable criteria