STR Worker - Band 3 Physical Health STR Worker

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dudley is looking for an STR Worker to join their growing Physical Health Team. This role involves supporting the physical health of patients in outpatient clinics and during home visits. Candidates should have NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care and experience with adults facing mental health challenges. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. The position offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
• Commitment to work towards NVQ 3.
• Full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to promote recovery and physical health monitoring.
• Identify needs of service users and work towards their goals.
• Support the development of physical health clinics within community mental health services.
• Help run Clozapine Clinics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a team

Compassionate and empathetic

Motivated and flexible

Education

NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Education to GCSE standard

Job description

Go back Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

STR Worker - Band 3 Physical Health STR Worker

The closing date is 29 December 2025

We are a specialist Physical Health Team that has recently expanded within Adult Community Mental Health Services in Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The teams focus is to improve the physical health outcomes for our patients with direction and standards issued by the Care Quality Commission, NHS England and NICE guidelines.

You will undertake cardio‑metabolic monitoring in Out‑patient Clinics and complete some home visits when needed.

Main duties of the job

The role of the STR Worker is to support in Out‑patient Clinics and complete some home visits to undertake annual cardio‑metabolic physical health checks. You will monitor physical observations; BP, weight/height/BMI, complete ECGs and take bloods (all training will be provided). You will also support senior clinicians within the one‑stop Clozapine Clinic.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with experience of working with adults who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, good IT skills and a genuine interest in improving the physical health for patients. You should be able to form good working relationships with the multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a safe, high quality and effective service. You will be supported with supervision from senior members of the team.

About us

The Physical Health Team is a unique specialist team, who have a strong work ethics; are dedicated, positive and hard working. Team work is our strength and our passion is to deliver high quality care and with a supportive work environment.

Job responsibilities

• To provide Support and Time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their Recovery and physical health monitoring to maintain them in their community environment helping them to build their own support network.
• To support the individual service user to identify their needs and have these at the fore at all times, working to the Recovery Model to support service users to work towards their identified goals.
• To support the individual service user with their physical health needs
• To support the on‑going development of the physical health clinics within community mental health services.
• To support the clinical team in the delivery of high quality health care to the patients.
• To support the running of Clozapine Clinics.

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

• NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Education to GCSE standard
• Experience of delivering care or support
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively at all levels
• Awareness of the importance of the promotion of physical health care with patient group
• Motivated
• Flexible
• Be compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone
• Commitment to work towards NVQ 3
• Full Driving Licence
• Experience of working in mental health services

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.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bushey Fields Hospital - Outpatients / Community

Bushey Fields Hospital - Outpatients / Community