Physical Health Practitioner

6 months ago


Dartford, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

Working autonomously and as a positive role model adhering to best practice guidelines within the parameters of the role, leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care. Training staff to produce the patient-centered care plans to their physical health needs, monitoring the quality (in collaboration with the ACG Quality Lead) Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives/carers. Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partnerr Leading and supporting/teaching staff on physical health risk assessment and management of any identified risk that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual patient and their social context, knowledge of the patients own experience and clinical judgment Work closely with the Head of Nursing for Physical Healthcare and Senior Physical Health Nurse. The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion, and decision-making in clinical care demonstrated through clinical competency.

Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide physical health clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to physical health and well-being To provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues as per trust policy. Identifying gaps in knowledge or designing training packages to meet the need. Lead site implementation of Physical Health priorities, policies, and procedures within the Trust Act as a Mentor, Assessor, and Coach as appropriate. Provide physical health competency training for new and junior staff e.g.

vital signs NEWS2/eOBS (when available), medical devices (agreed by CRHT Team Manager). Take responsibility for identifying own development needs and set personal development objectives in line with the agreed Staff Development and Performance Review Programm To undertake audit as required related to any aspects of physical health-related clinical practice, such as NEWS2 charts, physical health assessments, nutritional assessments, and any agreed CQUINS. To undertake detailed physical health investigations such as ECGs or venepuncture. Provide the Crisis Team with educational support and training to enhance their knowledge in physical health and wellbeing of the patient group enabling the team to understand the procedures and implement evidence-based care.

Establish strong working relationships with other specialist services and signpost patients as required such as to primary care and specialist secondary service Support the Team manager to ensure compliance in physical health-related areas of practice such as medical devices, infection control, and resuscitation. To liaise with external leads as required Please see the job description for full details.



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