Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within in Essex to be part of a new Physical Health Team providing services to people with Severe Mental Illness. HPFT are looking for people who want to make a difference to their community, supporting patients with mental health difficulties, and working alongside GPs and other professionals.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work within primary care and GP services under the clinical supervision and oversight of the Team Leader. The post holder will be undertaking physical health checks, and wellbeing assessments, within the larger context of the new transformation of mental health support in Essex.

The post holders will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to recover from their mental health and physical health problems, promoting and maintaining recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated.

These new opportunities within primary care will be developing and expanding over the next three years, and will be a core feature of delivering excellent care to people in the local community.

About us

In return we offer structured supervision, access to training and development as part of your own personal development and support plan. This is your chance to be part of a friendly, dynamic and supportive team environment within an organisation, which is well known for its expertise and outstanding clinical services.

At HPFT we view our staff as our most important resource and offer:

  • Athorough induction to your role and team
  • A regular, high quality supervision
  • Access to the senior nursing team for professional development and coaching
  • Arange of developmental opportunities to support you to grow in your profession and your practice
  • The opportunity to apply to work flexibly so that you can balance your work with your life outside work
  • High quality appraisals and personalised development plans

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-IAPT-6788-A

Job locations

Tekhnicon House

Springwood Drive

Braintree

CM7 2YN

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this role and wish to know more please contact: Katie Santos , Service Manager – IAPT and Physical Health Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this role and wish to know more please contact: Katie Santos , Service Manager – IAPT and Physical Health Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Qualification or mental health cert level 3 / or equivalent or agreement to undertake training
  • NVQ / MH Certificate Level 2

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Car driver (Unless you have a disability as defined by the equality act 2012 which prevents you from driving

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response.
  • Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
  • Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
  • Excellent communicator

Desirable

  • De-escalation in managing verbal aggression or disturbed service users.

Experience

Essential

  • Three years’ experience of providing mental health or health and social care services / evidence of transferable skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of the link between mental and physical health/holistic care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Qualification or mental health cert level 3 / or equivalent or agreement to undertake training
  • NVQ / MH Certificate Level 2

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Car driver (Unless you have a disability as defined by the equality act 2012 which prevents you from driving

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response.
  • Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
  • Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
  • Excellent communicator

Desirable

  • De-escalation in managing verbal aggression or disturbed service users.

Experience

Essential

  • Three years’ experience of providing mental health or health and social care services / evidence of transferable skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of the link between mental and physical health/holistic care

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

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) .