Nursing Associate - Health Check Liaison Team

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a compassionate Nursing Associate to improve the physical health of individuals with severe mental illness. You will run health clinics, manage patient records, and provide lifestyle advice. Ideal candidates should have NMC Registration and significant experience in clinical settings. Competitive salary of £31,944 to £34,937 annually, with responsibilities including patient engagement and health monitoring.

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrable experience of clinical working with adults with mental health problems.
• Experience of undertaking physical health checks.
• Understanding cultural differences in caring for service users.

Responsibilities

• Run physical health clinics.
• Record comprehensive information in electronic patient record.
• Produce high-quality letters and reports for primary care.
• Provide lifestyle advice including diet and exercise.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to use computer systems

Physical health check skills

Education

NMC Registration – Nursing Associate

Minimum five GCSEs A – C including English and mathematics

Tools

EPJS

Datix

Job description

Nursing Associate - Health Check Liaison Team

The closing date is 24 November 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, skilled and compassionate Nursing Associate to join South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and be part of our commitment to improving the physical health of the communities we serve.

Main duties of the job

South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are committed to improving the physical health of patients with severe mental illness. The Health Check Liaison Team plays a key role in meeting this commitment. The team comprises Band 4 Assistant Practitioners and Nursing Associates who provide assertive outreach support to community mental health services to improve the physical health of our service users.

The Assistant Practitioner/Nursing Associate will independently run physical health clinics, share outcomes and support service users to access appropriate interventions (according to local assets and services available). Data is recorded on the electronic patient record and shared with primary care.

Applicants must have the ability to build positive and effective professional relationships across our health system, to work independently with remote supervision, to engage with people who have severe mental illness and to manage their workload in line with service targets.

About us

The Trust is dedicated to managing and developing a range of mental health services, working closely with service users and carers, our four partner local authorities, CCGs and NHS hospitals. Services are primarily focused on people with severe and enduring mental illness, but also promote good mental health, early intervention and support to primary care.

Location

The Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill, less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). The role requires regular travel across the geographical area served, including Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Job responsibilities

The post is part of the Health Check Liaison Team, which works across the Trust's community services. Responsibilities include:

• Running physical health clinics
• Recording comprehensive information in the electronic patient record
• Producing high‑quality letters and regular reports to share information with primary care
• Managing workload and setting up processes to meet QOF physical health checks
• Providing lifestyle advice and venepuncture/ECG as required

The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) physical health checks include:

• BMI
• Blood pressure and pulse
• Lifestyle, including diet and exercise
• Substance misuse (drugs and alcohol use)
• Cardio‑metabolic risk tools such as Q‑Risk
• Blood lipids including cholesterol

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration – Nursing Associate
• Minimum five GCSEs A – C including English and mathematics or equivalent

Experience

• Significant demonstrable experience of clinical working with adults with mental health problems including community work
• Experience of undertaking physical health checks

Skills and Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills especially with adults with mental health problems
• Ability to use computer systems i.e. EPJS/Datix
• Ability to give lifestyle advice including diet and exercise
• Physical health check skills including venepuncture and ECG

Knowledge

• Understanding of the importance of cultural and other differences in caring for service users in a safe and sensitive manner
• Demonstrate knowledge of adults with mental health problems and co‑morbid physical health issues
• Knowledge of the social systems and recovery models of care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year (incl. of HCAs)