Physical Health Support Worker - Various Locations

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated physical health support worker to work across various Trust localities.

The main role of this job is to provide annual physical health checks for people diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) by conducting a range of physical observations and health promotion interventions as well as signposting individuals to services to improve their physical health.

The role will require the post holder to build relationships with people who may struggle to access support for their health needs and will require trying different and proactive ways of inviting people for an annual physical health check.

We are looking for an individual who feels a desire to make a positive contribution to improving the physical health for people living with SMI.

You will be required to have strong organisational skills and be able to work independently within the boundaries of your role whilst being able to seek support and guidance from senior colleagues and other professionals. You will be embedded within various surgeries and the role requires the individual to be able to independently travel across the locality.

We offer a high-quality training covering core mental health awareness, physical health observations, physical health promotion and behaviour change for people living with SMI. Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Physical Health Service :: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive physical health assessment for people diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) through a series of physical health observations and health promotion interventions.

To improve the physical health care for adults living with SMI, through improved physical health checks and supported follow-up interventions that are tailored to their needs.

To provide individuals with lifestyle and health advice about ways of managing their physical health needs.

Supporting and empowering people to engage with the physical health pathway, including overcoming any barriers to their participation to better equip individuals with the tools they need to make positive changes.

To work with other providers in promoting access to activities in the local community that promote peoples wellbeing.

Work flexibly, responding to the needs of the individuals with guidance from senior colleagues, doctors and nurses through a process of shared decision-making.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

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Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

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.