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.
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.
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.
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).
