Physical Health Nurse

The role of the Band 6 Physical Health Nurse is to facilitate clinics within the team, undertake annual physical health checks and monitoring of patients on Lithium and Antipsychotics as per the NICE Guidelines. You will complete ECG's and take bloods (training will be provided). The post holder will assist with the trusts view to improve the physical healthcare of all patients. The postholder role will monitor patients mental and physical health, coordinating clinics and liaise closely with patients, carers, GPs, Consultant Psychiatrists and others to ensure the wellbeing of patients and to promote the general understanding of medication and monitoring issues. Provide health promotion advice to patients and their carers. Participate in smoking cessation initiatives, providing support to patients and staff. Relay guidance and audit on the safe use of medical devices, monitoring equipment and teaching. Support members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on physical healthcare and infection prevention initiatives. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification