Band 6 Early Intervention Physical Health Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves leading the development and implementation of a physical health strategy for patients in early intervention services, ensuring national standards are met. The post holder will assess and coordinate physical health needs, build relationships with GPs, and promote overall wellbeing. They will also provide professional advice within the multi-disciplinary team and act as a role model for junior staff.
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Phlebotomy and ECG trained
Desirable criteria
- RMN/experience of working in mental health
- RGN
- Phlebotomy and ECG trained
- RMN/experience of working in mental health
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The Early Intervention Physical Health Lead will be responsible for supporting the service to develop and implement a physical health strategy that is inclusive of all patients and meets the requirement for the National Audit of Psychosis.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the EI MDT to ensure national standards for physical health continue to be incorporated into the team.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting complex health discussions, promoting health and wellbeing, physical heath processes and escalation of clinical risk.
Main duties of the job
\- To be responsible for the assessment and coordination of physical health assessments and any follow up actions.
\- To build on the current relationship with GPs
\- To contribute towards raising the awareness of good physical health alongside positive mental health/wellbeing amongst the client group.
\- To plan and implement evidence-based care/interventions to service users who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
\- To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary team providing professional advice and support to colleagues both within and outside of the service.
\- To act up as role of team manager in their absence (as appropriate).
\- To act as a role model and resource for junior staff, students and less experienced staff.
\- To advocate for the service users who
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