Physical Health Specialist band 3-4 development post

Wight Healthcare; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wight Healthcare is seeking an experienced professional to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service as a Physical Health Specialist. You will help deliver physical health monitoring and health interventions within a multidisciplinary team to support wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people with severe mental illness.

The role offers a development pathway with Trust funded training and progression to Band 4 Physical Health Specialist, supported through professional

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health services.
• Confidence engaging with service users with complex needs.
• Willing to undertake phlebotomy training if not already skilled.
• Interest in physical health, fitness, wellbeing and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physical health monitoring and health interventions.
• Provide personalised wellbeing programmes to service users.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Health promotion

Lifestyle change support

Mental health experience

Job description

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.