RGN Physical Health Nurse

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in Hailsham seeks an enthusiastic Physical Health Practitioner. The role involves supporting interventions in physical health care, conducting assessments, and engaging in health promotion activities. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a caring attitude towards patients. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment, emphasizing quality service delivery and patient care.

Benefits

Opportunities for continued professional development

Supportive working environment

Training provided according to needs

Qualifications

• Ability to support delivery of interventions in physical health care.
• Experience in working with long term health conditions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support patient interventions in physical health care.
• Conduct physical health assessments and attend Recovery Reviews.
• Engage in health promotion activities, such as lifestyle checks and sexual health advice.

Job description

Responsibilities

To be an autonomous practitioner supporting delivery of interventions in physical health care.

Supporting patients with long term heath conditions maintaining accurate and relevant data

To undertake physical health assessments , attendance of Recovery Reviews when required

To work with colleagues to undertake a range of health promotion activities e.g. healthy lifestyle checks, sexual health advice, weight management programmes, and signposting to appropriate services/agencies.

Responsible for the maintenance of stock control for medical and surgical equipment and consumables as appropriate.

As physical health Practitioner, you will be supporting the delivery of implementing bespoke intervention which support our patients with any given physical issues .

Your role will be diverse, work is varied, can be fast paced and demanding, so the post holder must be flexible in their practices.

We ask you to be committed to delivering a quality service and you are passionate in developing/improving service provision. We offer, training opportunities whilst you are working in a supportive environment within a specialised team, regular supervision and support, opportunities for continued professional development including bespoke CPD. We will ensure you have a suitable induction period, with training provided according to your needs, along with support and weekly reflective practice from an experienced MDT.

We in forensics are committed and invested in the patient group we care for and we pride ourselves on delivering a high stand of care and practice.

Qualifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic individual, able to demonstrate a strong sense of initiative, adapting to any given situation, who works well as part of a team. A friendly caring attitude, sense of humour and an understanding of those who have experienced trauma and complex life experiences.

You will be line managed by the modern matron but will build positive working relationships with a MDT who comprises of consultant psychiatrist, nurses , HCA, to other professional such a psychology , social workers to our security reception team.