Clinical Prescribing Paramedic/Nurse for Homeless Healthcare

Job summary

Southend Medical Centre are looking for a motivated individual who has a passion on tackling health inequalities, and particularly an interest in healthcare for the homeless population. We are seeking an experienced prescribing paramedic or nurse on an 11 month maternity contract, commencing in August, on a part-time basis for 22.5 hours a week, working over 3 days. Hours and working pattern can be negotiable for a suitable candidate.

Reporting to a GP clinical lead, previous experience of working with this population group is desired but not essential. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in attitude and behaviour. They will be keen to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Southend Integrated Healthcare for the Homeless (SIHH) provides a service specific to homeless individuals within Southend on Sea. Are you an experienced healthcare worker, looking to expand your contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

The role will include a range of activities addressing the individual health and wellbeing, the development of pathways into specialist services, caring for the homeless and improve the overall health inequalities by:

• Health promotion
• General health screening
• Engagement in Primary Care services and facilitate access to organised health care
• Integration of the service with secondary care services, mental health services and local drug and alcohol services
• Working closely with local voluntary providers involved in looking after the local homeless population.

About us

Southend Medical Centre is a 7300 patient practice with a friendly and supportive team that strives to provide an outstanding service to its patients. We are proud to be a multi-cultural surgery, we have been accredited with several awards including our Pride in practice LGBTQIA+ Gold award, our Veterans Friendly Practice award, our Dementia Awareness Practice award, our Trauma Informed surgery accreditation and were finalist in the Impact Awards Practice of the Year 2023. We hold patient care at the forefront of our minds and we fly the flag for the future of healthcare by being a training and research studies practice.