Job summary
The post holder will be part of a team that provides an
urgent primary care response 7 days a week 0800-20:00 to refugee and asylum
seekers accommodated in hotels and accommodation in Sussex and Surrey, as well
as responsibility for various assessments including health checks/TB checks/
and vaccination programmes as required by Public Health to ensure that health
needs of refugees and asylum seekers are met.
The service reflects the needs of refugee and asylum seekers
and is delivered across an increasing number of hotels and accommodation sites.
Because this service spans across Surrey and East and West Sussex, staff may
need to travel some distance to see patients.
This post is offered as a fixed term contract until December 2026, offers
clinicians the opportunity to develop additional skills and experience the
physical and mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
Main duties of the job
- Work collaboratively
with the team, to provide an urgent primary care response to refugees and
asylum seekers accommodated in the hotels.
- Carry out
opportunistic and planned health screening programmes to meet identified need
for refugees and asylum seekers living in hotels, including TB checks/health
checks and vaccination.
- Liaise closely with
partners, making referrals, signposting and supporting access to local health
services, including access to maternity, mental health and primary care.
- Provide information,
advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers on issues relevant to
physical and mental health.
- Participate in the
identification of safeguarding and adhere to ABCs processes and Surrey/Sussex
Safeguarding Adults and Childrens procedures.
About us
Alliance for Better Care CIC is a GP federation that unites
77 member practices operating across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks
in Sussex and Surrey. We support our primary care colleagues to transform how
healthcare is managed within their communities.
As a GP Federation, we work with - and listen to - our GP
Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations and the Third Sector. These
vital partnerships ensure that, together, we deliver a truly integrated
approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our
communities. We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals,
Community Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure
that, together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support
and expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.
More about our organisation: www.allianceforbettercare.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Document where safeguarding concerns have been identified, and make referrals as required.
- Assist in the delivery of specific groups if required, to promote access to healthcare and public health initiatives such as womens health sessions e.g., health screening.
- Attend all designated statutory and mandatory training and additional training provided to upskill team in issues specific to the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Participate in the orientation and induction of new staff and promote good interpersonal relationships within the team.
- Ensure all practice is evidence based.
- Attend RASS meetings as appropriate.
- Maintain standards and practice
in relation to professional records/ record keeping
- Adhere to all professional,
clinical policies within ABC as well as regulatory bodies.
- Be prepared to work flexibly, to
travel across east Surrey/Sussex to deliver this service
- Please see full job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Document where safeguarding concerns have been identified, and make referrals as required.
- Assist in the delivery of specific groups if required, to promote access to healthcare and public health initiatives such as womens health sessions e.g., health screening.
- Attend all designated statutory and mandatory training and additional training provided to upskill team in issues specific to the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Participate in the orientation and induction of new staff and promote good interpersonal relationships within the team.
- Ensure all practice is evidence based.
- Attend RASS meetings as appropriate.
- Maintain standards and practice
in relation to professional records/ record keeping
- Adhere to all professional,
clinical policies within ABC as well as regulatory bodies.
- Be prepared to work flexibly, to
travel across east Surrey/Sussex to deliver this service
- Please see full job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse qualification, (Adult) certificate/degree or registered paramedic- minimum 5 years current or recent experience
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Vaccinator
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experienced nurse/paramedic
- Experience of working in primary or urgent/emergency care
- Experience with Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working with vulnerable client groups
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions as typically seen through primary care and/or urgent care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Valid licence to drive in the UK with access to a car for business use with appropriate insurance
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations to the needs of refugees and asylum seekers
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise workload, prioritise and work autonomously
- Broad range of clinical skills
- Good knowledge of safeguarding
- Good knowledge of current health issues for refugees and asylum seekers
- Good understanding of primary care and urgent care presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse qualification, (Adult) certificate/degree or registered paramedic- minimum 5 years current or recent experience
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Vaccinator
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experienced nurse/paramedic
- Experience of working in primary or urgent/emergency care
- Experience with Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working with vulnerable client groups
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions as typically seen through primary care and/or urgent care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Valid licence to drive in the UK with access to a car for business use with appropriate insurance
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations to the needs of refugees and asylum seekers
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise workload, prioritise and work autonomously
- Broad range of clinical skills
- Good knowledge of safeguarding
- Good knowledge of current health issues for refugees and asylum seekers
- Good understanding of primary care and urgent care presentations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
