The Eating Disorders service is expanding its physical health remit and needs an appropriately qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the team predominantly in Mid Essex, including the main towns of Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon and the surrounding area. The post holder will undertake Physical Health Checks to include ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, weight, height and other tests to monitor the health of patients under the service.
Job Title: Physical Health Support Worker
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,485 – £30,162 per annum
Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Deadline: 15/10/2025 23:59
Main duties of the job
You will develop strong links with patients, carers, colleagues and all organisations promptly from the point of initial contact. You will support and encourage the patient to improve and maintain good physical health and work alongside the patients, their carers and clinical colleagues in the development of a co-produced care and support plan that allows them to further support their future management and wellbeing.
The physical health support worker will be supervised by a specialist Eating Disorders clinician and will be closely supported as necessary in the management of risks and the delivery of care by the team. The support worker will have clear pathways of escalation and will work within the bounds of existing EPUT policies and procedures as required.
In order to apply for the post you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with service users, carers and organisations. You will be highly motivated and display a good ability to work autonomously where possible. You may also have existing experience in physical health monitoring and/or eating disorders services.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Associate Practitioner qualification
- Has worked within the NHS in a primary or secondary care setting
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of squat 2 stand tests
- Understanding the relevance of the different health checks and what a strong deviation from baseline could indicate
- Trained and recent experience in undertaking physical health assessments including Venepuncture/ Phlebotomy, ECG, Blood pressure, respiratory rate, side effect monitoring.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health conditions
- Experience of liaising with a variety of medical professionals /organisations
- Experience of working effectively and constructively as part of a team and willing to undertake additional training
- Experience of working with people who are in crisis
- Personal Health and Wellbeing experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders.
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