Physical Health Support WorkerNHS
Job summary
As part of investment within community services, Manchester EIS have additional funding to expand, creating an exciting time to join the service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Early Intervention Service in Manchester.
We are looking to recruit a Physical Health Support Worker to cover Maternity leave, the role involves working within the service, focusing on undertaking Physical Health Care assessments and monitoring physical health, alongside other service user and carer interventions.
Manchester EIS is fast paced, dynamic, supportive, covering a wide geographical area and supporting those experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
The successful applicant will have some experience of working with service users with mental health issues.The post holder alongside the physical health Lead will be able to hold physical health clinics/complete home visits in order to complete comprehensive physical health assessments including blood tests and ECGs' They will work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team completing supporting service users to address their physical and mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
- Health Promotion & interventions
- Physical Health Improvement Tool
- Undertake Venepuncture regulalry as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by senior colleagues
- Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by physical health lead
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.
Job description
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancement
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.