Associate Practitioner - Physical Health and Wellbeing Service

at  Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

A dynamic and enthusiastic associate practitioner is required to work in a busy award winning mental health physical health and wellbeing service. This post will be for an agile worker supporting existing physical health and wellbeing services, but also working alongside additional teams such as older peoples, EIP and IOT teams.
The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of physical health in mental health and be able to demonstrate a passion for this area. The post holder will also need the ability to work agilely and posses skills in venepuncture and ECG recording. An understanding of community physical health services and voluntary sector will also be an advantage.
Closing date: 17th November 2024
Shortlisting: w/c 18th November
Interviews: TBC
To provide physical health monitoring and interventions to people requiring annual health checks or when initiating new medication, within the busy CMHT wellbeing clinics. There will be an opportunity to work in the outpatient setting monitoring health within the busy Clozaril clinic. This will be under discussion with team manager.
To deliver quality care and support which enables clients to be supported
throughout their care pathway whilst promoting health and wellbeing.
To work alongside both registered and unregistered staff running clinics,
supporting colleagues and facilitating groups.
To communicate effectively at all times within the team, with other health
care professionals and with the client and their family.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks,
responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry
out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an
ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department
and the Organisation.

EVERYTHING WE DO IS UNDERPINNED BY OUR CORE VALUES: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Please refer the Job description for details