SMI physical health support worker

NHS; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a motivated individual to work within Community Mental Health Services, focusing on the physical health of patients with serious mental illness. You will conduct health checks, promote wellness, and collaborate with various stakeholders to support patient care. This is a permanent, part-time role based in Rayleigh, with opportunities for flexible working and benefits including training and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities and opportunities

Buying and selling annual leave scheme

Day one flexible employer

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a health-related field is required.
• Experience in a mental health setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical health checks and assessments for patients with serious mental illnesses.
• Assist patients in accessing support to address their physical and mental health needs.
• Update Severe Mental Illness registers and promote healthy lifestyles.

Skills

Understanding of mental health

Understanding of physical health checks

Phlebotomy skills

Good IT skills

Education

Level 4 advance care support certificate

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to assessment of both physical and mental health needs. Focusing on the physical health and wellbeing of patients with serious mental illness, and demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing

To work with other agencies to deliver a systems approach in ensuring patients physical health and wellbeing needs are met.

The post holder will undertake annual physical health checks of patients who have been identified as having severe mental illness. They will take and record their blood pressure, pulse, weight, BMI, venepuncture for required blood tests.

Assessing patients holistically. Assessing lifestyles - exercise and activities, eating and drinking, smoking, alcohol and drug use and giving advice on healthy lifestyles and signposting patients to relevant services.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9094

Job locations

Coombewood Mental Health Resource Centre

Beacon House, 1 Websters Way,

Rayleigh

SS6 8JQ

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments. The post holder will assess physiological observations and promote healthy lifestyles for our patients, signposting to relevant physical health interventions as required. The post holder will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to address their physical and mental health needs and promote recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated. The post will be part of a team working across, and on behalf of, GP practices in South East Essex.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments. The post holder will assess physiological observations and promote healthy lifestyles for our patients, signposting to relevant physical health interventions as required. The post holder will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to address their physical and mental health needs and promote recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated. The post will be part of a team working across, and on behalf of, GP practices in South East Essex.

Person Specification Skills Essential

• good understanding of mental health
• Level 4 advance care support certificate
• understanding of physical health checks

Desirable

• Phlebotomy skills
• Good IT skills

Experience Essential

• at least 2 years experience

Desirable

• Experience in mental health setting

Person Specification Skills Essential

• good understanding of mental health
• Level 4 advance care support certificate
• understanding of physical health checks

Desirable

• Phlebotomy skills
• Good IT skills

Experience Essential

• at least 2 years experience

Desirable

• Experience in mental health setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coombewood Mental Health Resource Centre

Beacon House, 1 Websters Way,

Rayleigh

SS6 8JQ

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coombewood Mental Health Resource Centre

Beacon House, 1 Websters Way,

Rayleigh

SS6 8JQ

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)