Healthcare Assistant

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to healthcare under the supervision of a registered member of staff providing a recovery focused approach to physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care to service users.
The post holder will carry out duties as designated by the Team Leader and report on the patient's condition. They will maintain the orderliness, hygiene and safety of the unit/ community environment and will be required to undertake routine clerical duties.
The post holder will be responsible for the EIP physical health needs of service users provision as part of the 7 core intervention - this will include taking blood pressure, blood glucose, height / weight, cholesterol checks, general physical checks as required. This will also entail liaison with GP's around blood test results.
Physical health checks are one of the core interventions for clients under and EIP team. To carry out these checks for young people and working age adults.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Band 3 Community Healthcare Practitioner (Part Time) on a fixed term contract for 6 months based at the Heart of Hounslow. The successful candidate may be required to cover other EIP location and visit service user's home as per service need. This role could be extended subject to funding.
The individual must be enthusiastic, committed, compassionate and have experienced working with service users experiencing psychosis. If you don't have this experience, support will be provided.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.