Physical Health Support Worker - CAEDS | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their Eating Disorders service team in Colchester. The role involves conducting physical health checks, developing patient support plans, and maintaining communication with service users. An Associate Practitioner qualification is essential. This role offers generous annual leave and other staff benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension plan

Staff discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Flexible working

Job share available

Qualifications

• Must have experience communicating with service users and their families.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Physical Health Checks including ECGs and blood glucose monitoring.
• Develop links with patients and their families.
• Work with patients and clinical colleagues to develop support plans.
• Operate within existing EPUT policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in physical health monitoring

Education

Associate Practitioner qualification

Job description

Overview

The Eating Disorders service is expanding its physical health remit and needs an appropriately qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the team predominantly in Mid Essex, including the main towns of Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon and the surrounding area. The post holder will undertake Physical Health Checks to include ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, weight, height and other tests to monitor the health of patients under the service.

The Eating Disorders service operates across the county, with 2 office bases, one in Colchester and one in Basildon. Patients are seen in a variety of locations dependent on their level of need. The service works closely with other mental health teams, acute hospitals and GPs, as well as third and voluntary sector organisations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Physical Health Checks for patients, including ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, weight and height measurements, and other tests as required to monitor health.
• Develop strong links with patients, carers, colleagues and organisations from the point of initial contact.
• Support and encourage patients to improve and maintain good physical health; work with patients, their carers and clinical colleagues to develop a co-produced care and support plan to support future management and wellbeing.
• Be supervised by a specialist Eating Disorders clinician and work within the team with clear pathways of escalation; operate within existing EPUT policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with service users, carers and organisations; work autonomously where possible.
• Possibly bring existing experience in physical health monitoring and/or eating disorders services.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have an Associate Practitioner qualification.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

For detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025