Health Improvement Practitioner

Livewell Southwest

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Job summary

15 hours per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Specialist outreach recovery team at a time of innovation and service development.

As a fully integrated member of the Specialist outreach recovery team, the post holder will support the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework with a focus on supporting the delivery of interventions aimed to address the physical health inequalities faced by people with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Illness. The post holder will seek to influence, improve, and promote positive lifestyle choices and behaviours, which will lead to better health outcomes and a reduction in preventable ill health. Key lifestyles include being smoke free, eat well, move more and drink less.

Main duties of the job

The specialist outreach recovery team work with individuals who experience complex psychosis as well as other challenges, which at times prevent them from accessing mainstream services. This role will involve supporting the physical health needs of our patient group both in a clinical setting as well as outreach work within the community and within peoples own homes.

The post holder will work alongside mental health nurses, occupational therapists, support workers, psychologists, substance misuse worker, assistant practitioners, social worker and social inclusion worker.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-NM-8701

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a fully integrated member of the Specialist outreach recovery team, the post holder will support the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework with a focus on supporting the delivery of interventions aimed to address the physical health inequalities faced by people with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Illness. The post holder will seek to influence, improve, and promote positive lifestyle choices and behaviours, which will lead to better health outcomes and a reduction in preventable ill health. Key lifestyles includes being smoke free, eat well, move more and drink less.

Carry out specialist one-to-one and group interventions for behaviour change.

Undertake physical health monitoring, including outreach for those who are difficult to engage.

To work in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team to promote the physical health and wellbeing of service users within specialist mental health services.

Liaise with partners to help reach target populations and communities.

Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.

Support the development and delivery of training programmes for other professionals /interested parties internally and externally.

Support the development, promotion and co-ordination of health activities and other community engagement events.

Signposting/referral into the One You Plymouth service and/or partner services such as IPS, Options and Harbour.

Contribute at appropriate network meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Monitor and evaluate outcomes via processes, procedures and systems.

Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to senior management team.

Ensure that all stakeholders receive up-to-date information on a wide range of health improvement topics.

Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy by collecting case studies and photos.

Develop fact sheets and resources.

Contribute to research and development as directed.

Act as a Health Champion, Making Every Contact Count.

Be up to date with a range of health improvement topics through competency-based learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a fully integrated member of the Specialist outreach recovery team, the post holder will support the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework with a focus on supporting the delivery of interventions aimed to address the physical health inequalities faced by people with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Illness. The post holder will seek to influence, improve, and promote positive lifestyle choices and behaviours, which will lead to better health outcomes and a reduction in preventable ill health. Key lifestyles includes being smoke free, eat well, move more and drink less.

Carry out specialist one-to-one and group interventions for behaviour change.

Undertake physical health monitoring, including outreach for those who are difficult to engage.

To work in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team to promote the physical health and wellbeing of service users within specialist mental health services.

Liaise with partners to help reach target populations and communities.

Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.

Support the development and delivery of training programmes for other professionals /interested parties internally and externally.

Support the development, promotion and co-ordination of health activities and other community engagement events.

Signposting/referral into the One You Plymouth service and/or partner services such as IPS, Options and Harbour.

Contribute at appropriate network meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Monitor and evaluate outcomes via processes, procedures and systems.

Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to senior management team.

Ensure that all stakeholders receive up-to-date information on a wide range of health improvement topics.

Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy by collecting case studies and photos.

Develop fact sheets and resources.

Contribute to research and development as directed.

Act as a Health Champion, Making Every Contact Count.

Be up to date with a range of health improvement topics through competency-based learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Vocational Level 4 (NVQ 4) in care or comparative/equivalent Health & Social Care qualification or clinical experience & knowledge
  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development in health improvements/ behaviour change/public health
  • Evidence of competency in IT skills/ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

  • Some health promotion certificates such as Brief Interventions for Alcohol, Mental Health First Aid.
  • Training qualification.
  • Motivational Interviewing training/qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months experience of community health promotion work
  • Minimum of 6 months experience working with individuals with mental health issues
  • Experience and ability to work on a one-to-one basis and with local groups on specific health initiatives
  • Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of people and groups using a strengths based approach
  • Experience of working with and sustaining partnerships with statutory, public, private and community voluntary sector

Desirable

  • Quantitative and/or qualitative research
  • Experience of leading/developing and implementing Health Promotion initiatives
  • Experience of delivering weight management interventions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Vocational Level 4 (NVQ 4) in care or comparative/equivalent Health & Social Care qualification or clinical experience & knowledge
  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development in health improvements/ behaviour change/public health
  • Evidence of competency in IT skills/ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

  • Some health promotion certificates such as Brief Interventions for Alcohol, Mental Health First Aid.
  • Training qualification.
  • Motivational Interviewing training/qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months experience of community health promotion work
  • Minimum of 6 months experience working with individuals with mental health issues
  • Experience and ability to work on a one-to-one basis and with local groups on specific health initiatives
  • Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of people and groups using a strengths based approach
  • Experience of working with and sustaining partnerships with statutory, public, private and community voluntary sector

Desirable

  • Quantitative and/or qualitative research
  • Experience of leading/developing and implementing Health Promotion initiatives
  • Experience of delivering weight management interventions

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Elizabeth Fox

elizabethfox1@nhs.net

01752435050

Date posted

14 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-NM-8701

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


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