Physical Health Support Worker Lead

Job Summary

We are looking for a Physical Health Support Worker Lead to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing who is experienced in working within General hospital outpatient clinics. You will be expected to work 40 hrs a week (Monday – Friday) (9am – 5pm).

As a Physical Health Lead Support Worker, you will be involved in embedding physical health care policy and promotion, along with supporting a GP clinic, Clozapine clinic and other physical health interventions within the hospital. You will support and assist patients with their individual physical health care plans, and be a pivotal team member in providing input into these plans.

Examples of day‑to‑day tasks include monitoring patients and performing basic health checks, coordinating a GP clinic and leading a health awareness session with staff.

• Establish, lead and co‑ordinate evidence‑based physical health practice initiatives across the service and coordinate the ongoing monitoring of physical health of all patients including annual health checks in close collaboration with the ward doctors and Physical Health Nurses.
• Lead on infection control practice for the hospital including the national clinical standards.
• Provide a programme of health promotion and education in close collaboration with the dietician and ward Physical Health Lead Nurses and coordinate the implementation of physical health screening across the service, including cervical screening for women.
• Work closely with the ward doctors and Physical Health Leads to ensure that patients across the service have access to primary care services including dental and eye checks.
• Maintain working knowledge of legislation, company policies and other relevant local & national guidance pertaining to physical health guidance within mental health services.
• Contribute, as required, to national audits and carry out clinical audits to ensure that standards are maintained in line with company policy and national best practice. Ensure information and comprehensive records relating to physical health are recorded in MyPath and entered appropriately on other data records as required.
• Ensure that the service has access to required medical equipment needed to monitor patients’ physical health needs effectively.
• Ensure that there are local protocols for the safe use of medical devices, educate staff on these protocols and conduct audits to ensure that these protocols are understood and practiced by the relevant clinical staff.

Salary – £33,404.80 per annum (depending on experience)

• NHS and employee discount scheme
• 50% of NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Free meals
• Employee discount savings & cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Bespoke career pathways
• Company‑paid life assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit – providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks
• Plus many more

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
• Further qualifications in Health and Social Care or Leadership
• Working currently in a healthcare setting
• Working in a Mental Health setting and/or Physical Health Care
• Evidence of continuous professional learning and a willingness to train and develop new skills
• Trained in phlebotomy and/or other areas of physical health
• Infection control lead training or willingness to undertake an IPC course
• A commitment to patient recovery to effectively monitor, manage and reduce risk

• Please refer to job description above.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer:

Cygnet Health Care

Address:
London, W5 2HT

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