Physical Health Specialist band 3-4 development post

Are you an experienced Support Time and Recovery Worker passionate about improving the physical health of people experiencing mental health difficulties?

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service team as a Physical Health Specialist, a unique development opportunity for those with significant mental health experience and physical health skills, particularly in phlebotomy, health promotion and supporting lifestyle change.

You will work closely with service users and the multidisciplinary team to deliver physical health monitoring, health interventions and personalised wellbeing programmes, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness.

We are particularly interested in applicants who:

Have substantial experience working in mental health services.

Are confident engaging with service users with complex needs.

Have phlebotomy skills or are willing to undertake training.

Have an interest in physical health, fitness, wellbeing, and health promotion.

Are committed to professional development.

This is a development post and the successful applicant will be supported through Trust funded physical health training and qualifications and competency development to progress to Band 4 Physical Health Specialist.

Join us and play a key role in improving the physical health and wellbeing of people accessing our EIP service.