Physical Health Practitioner

Posting date31 October 2024

Closing date30/11/2024 15:14:47

Salary£26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year, £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year

LocationEdmonton, N9 0PD

CompanyNHS Jobs

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15510281

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Using the Dialogue plus care plan assess service users health and social care needs. Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions under supervision by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs. Utilise designated recovery tool with outcomes focusing on care planning, ensuring clients understand they will be worked with in a collaborative manner to engage in social inclusion activities such as seeking employment, education, and independent living. Act in accordance with the direction of an appropriate practitioner, for example nurse, doctor or pharmacist, to administer medication as and when required following competency assessment and supervision. To be conversant with factors that cause mental illness and preferred treatment methods. Support the assessment and management of patient care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback, discussion, and reports and in care reviews with the clinical team. Assist in the physical health care assessment of service users and report any changes in service users physical health to the registered practitioner. Provide information of health promotion and healthy living either individually or in a group setting. Provide audit information around physical health as required. Be a qualified Phlebotomist and able to take blood from service users or be willing to be trained. Carry out ECGs on service users or willing to be trained to do so. Provide patients and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs. Have informed knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislations such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and others relating to care of service users in the community. To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day-to-day smooth running of department/ unit/ service. Contributes towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identifies any risk issues in relation to the patients/ clients health and social care. To be able to work and travel across a geographical area or across integrated teams. Inform the team / person in charge of: o Any changes in the patients physical/ psychological condition o Any significant factors relevant to the patient / client

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