Health Improvement Worker | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Carlton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Health Improvement Worker to join the Local Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will deliver physical healthcare interventions to patients with Severe Mental Illness, engage them in health checks, and educate on risk management. A full UK driving license is required. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the physical and mental health of vulnerable populations.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

In-house occupational health services

Commitment to inclusivity and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering healthcare interventions to patients with mental illness.
• Ability to carry out observations and blood sampling.
• Full UK driving license and vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Support and engage people with Serious Mental Illness in health checks.
• Conduct observations and take blood samples for risk assessments.
• Educate patients on managing and monitoring their health risks.

Skills

Engagement with patients

Understanding of cardio-metabolic risk factors

Communication skills

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job Description

The Health Improvement Worker will work as part of the Local Mental Health Team and wider PCN to deliver physical healthcare interventions to patients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).

The post holder will have a specific remit to support achievement of the physical health standards for people with SMI by engaging service users in routine physical health checks and support the person to work towards personal physical health goals in order to improve their physical and mental health.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting and engaging with people with Serious Mental Illness to have their cardio-metabolic risk factors measured.
• Carrying out observations and taking blood samples in order for risk factors to be identified.
• Supporting patients in understanding their risk factors, how to manage their risk factors and agreeing a plan with the patient for ongoing monitoring and management of the risks under the supervision of a registered clinician.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to making our services accessible to all. As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

About Us

Gedling Local Mental Health Team are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 4 Health Improvement Worker to work across the Gedling area.

We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.