Physical Health Care Assistant

Physical Health Care Assistant

Post holder will be a member of staff within the Recovery Service/Neighbourhood Teams providing physical health checks to a defined group of SMI patients and others.

Post holder will be required to use both RIO and EMIS systems to perform investigations and enter health data on patients attending the NMHT.

The employment of HCAs working across the secondary care‑primary care interface will enable better links along the care pathway and allow direct communication between HCAs in primary care and secondary care.

The QOF physical health checks are the key physical health checks required.

• BMI
• Blood pressure and pulse
• Lifestyle including diet and exercise
• Smoking status
• Substance misuse (drugs and alcohol use)
• Cardio‑metabolic risk using tools such as Q‑Risk and the Lester Tool
• Blood lipids including Cholesterol
• Blood sugar (HbA1c)

• Look at the appointments list and check patients EMIS records to see what physical health check data for SMI QOF and antipsychotic drug monitoring is outstanding.
• Offer a physical health check to patients following them seeing their key workers.
• Complete needed tasks including bloods, ECGs, lifestyle advice and onward referral where needed.
• Enter the data onto the mental health template on EMIS and the corresponding RIO entry.
• Liaise with the practice nurse or GP where needed.
• Enter onto the RIO care plan for CPA patients.
• Ensure the care plan is sent to GP.
• Consider other health interventions such as encouraging bowel screening, cervical screening, sexual health screening where needed.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – we look for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

• Date posted: 09 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 4
• Salary: £33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum Inc HCA
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 363-TH7692455
• Job locations:
  Bethnal Green NHMT, 51 Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, E2 6BF

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for the full and detailed roles and responsibilities.

• Physical health checks and venepuncture experience
• Clinical skills and knowledge
• NHS and mental health experience
• MDT and placement experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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. Further information available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.