Band 4
Main area Mental Health – Grade Band 4. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available). Job ref: 437-7924204-A.
Site: City Wide Town Chorolton. Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum pro rata. Closing: 03/07/2026 23:59.
Job overview
Please note this vacancy is for qualified assistant practitioners. The role involves undertaking Physical Health Care assessments, monitoring physical health, and supporting service users and carers. Applicants should have experience working with mental health service users.
The post holder will work with the physical health Lead and conduct physical health clinics and home visits to complete comprehensive assessments, including blood tests and ECGs. They will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting users’ physical and mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
- Health Promotion & interventions
- Physical Health Improvement Tool
- Support with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics if required
- Undertake venepuncture regularly as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by senior colleagues
- Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by physical health lead
- Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics if required
Please note – This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Knowledge and Experience
- Post‑qualifying experience in a community team
- Assessing Physical Health Needs
- Awareness of interaction of physical and mental health
- Knowledge and experience of mental health and social care
- Venepuncture
- BLS
- Blood result awareness in relation to physical health
- Experience and knowledge of MHA/MCA
Experience
- Assessing physical health needs
- Awareness of mental health and physical health interaction
- Ability to work on own initiative under appropriate supervision and engage in reflective practice
- Previous experience or employment in a community health setting
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org.
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Enrolment for this service is required for a fee of £16 per year and must be maintained throughout employment with GMMH.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role, please contact the recruitment team.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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