Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative multi-disciplinary team, to support the development of a physical health monitoring service for people in Devon who have a moderate to severe eating disorder.

The Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) is a multi-professional team comprising of a Physician, Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists, Dietitians and Assistant Practitioners. Each patient has a named clinician who supports them with their psychological health and wellbeing. The post holder will work alongside CEDS colleagues to ensure that the service can provide compassionate and holistic recovery focused care to address the complex physical and mental health needs people with eating disorders.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and compassionate person who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care to patients with eating disorders with direction and guidance from the Lead Nurse Practitioner. The focus of their role will be to support the physical health monitoring of people with an eating disorder and to undertake physical health checks for people as designated/identified in relation to their physical health needs. This might include being part of a clinical or outreach service to weigh, take bloods and to physically observe patients etc. The role will also provide psychoeducation to individuals in relation to eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside the lead physical health practitioner undertaking physical health monitoring in our clinics
• Undertaking the practical aspects of physical health monitoring i.e. weighing clients, taking bloods, measuring blood pressure and pulse.
• Undertaking initial psychoeducation with clients in relation to an eating disorder
• Supporting and motivating individuals to attend their physical health appointments
• Contributing to the team meetings and governance structures

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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