Physical Health Lead

If you are a forward thinking and dynamic clinician (nurse, paramedic, or mental health nurse), on the NMC register, passionate about the physical health of people living with mental ill health across Cambridgeshire, then this will be the role for you
Our Physical health lead will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team. Their strength will be in coordinating and delivering our physical health strategy for CAMEO's service user, including the assessment of their physical health, through various clinical settings including the individual's own home environment, where appropriate.
Regular monitoring of physical health measures; healthy lifestyle advice and access to physical health interventions will be paramount in the deliverance of this service.
Our PH lead will have a keen interest and focus on Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) National Standard for physical health care for our client group, and a willingness to shape our service offer. Liaising with GPs and other healthcare professionals to deliver a holistic approach to care, plus keeping abreast of health care records and updates, are vital in ensuring our audit standards are met.
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To provide professional leadership for staff within the Cameo service on service user assessment and care planning of physical health and wellbeing.
To audit and monitor physical health assessments within the team, and in doing so, ensuring the service adheres to the NICE National Early Intervention Standards target of 90% of service users having received or refused a physical health assessment. Close monitoring of DNA rates to be part of this.
To have sound knowledge of IT systems and be proficient in the use of these ensuring they meet the data requirements for Cameo in relation to physical health checks.
To have good evidence-based knowledge of the physical health needs of Early Intervention Service clients.
To directly supervise the band 5 Cameo physical health coordinator post and ensure consistent practice across the whole of the Cameo service.
Assessment and intervention to be delivered via a health coaching model in relation to physical health, namely effective self management of any physical health illnesses, weight management, nutritional advise, substance misuse, sexual health, exercise regimes, smoking cessation.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To lead, deliver and oversee the smooth running of CAMEO trust wide physical health clinic ensuring:
Preparing for physical health assessments by thoroughly reading all previous physical health information on the Trust’s electronic records
Completing a thorough and meaningful physical health assessment for each client that attends the clinic or is being seen at home which includes:Discussing current medication and side effects
Discussing any ongoing or recently established physical health diagnoses
Discussing family history of physical health conditions and use this to inform assessment
**Complete physical health measures**: blood pressure and weight/BMI
Complete blood tests, measuring cholesterol/TG, glucose (fasting/random or HbA1c)
Complete ECG readings in the clinic
Refer for MRI scan
Discuss smoking habits, illicit substance misuse and alcohol use
Discuss diet and exercise
Discuss sexual health
Assess for falls
Providing physical health advice service users can take to improve health, including diet and exercise
Referring/signposting to relevant sporting and exercise services
Referring/signposting to relevant substance misuse services
Referring to dietician and other health services
Referring/signposting to sexual health services
Referring to Physio / occupational therapy as required
Responsibility for ensuring that all necessary follow up is completed
Liaising with care coordinators regarding physical health needs of their clients and the follow up required
Liaising with medical staff around complex physical health issues and blood and ECG results
Contacting clients regarding any necessary follow up
Liaising with GP’s around physical health findings. This includes writing an outcome letter to each GP
Ensuring that the physical health clinic is clean and hygienic
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