Clinical Prescribing Paramedic/Nurse for Homeless Healthcare
Job summary
Southend Integrated Healthcare for the Homeless (SIHH) is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate prescribing paramedic or nurse prescriber to join our dedicated team, providing specialist healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness across Southend-on-Sea. This is a part time role, for 22.5 hours per week and we can offer a flexible working pattern for the right candidate.
Make a difference where it matters most. Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare for some of the most vulnerable people in our community?This is an opportunity to work beyond the traditional clinical setting, delivering meaningful, person-centred care and helping individuals overcome barriers to accessing healthcare. Every day offers the chance to make a genuine impact on health outcomes and improve lives.
Main duties of the job
As part of our innovative homeless healthcare service, you will deliver primary care and outreach clinics across a range of community settings, working closely with local charities, homeless support services and voluntary organisations. You will play a key role in identifying unmet health needs, supporting patients to access wider healthcare services, and helping to reduce health inequalities within the local homeless population.
The role is supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, including a GP clinical lead, practice nurse and other healthcare professionals during selected sessions.
About us
Southend Medical Centre is a forward-thinking, award-winning practice serving over 7,300 patients. We are proud of our inclusive culture, our strong community focus, and our commitment to innovation, education and excellence in patient care.
Our achievements include:
Join Us:
If you're looking for a role where your clinical expertise can make a real and lasting difference; we'd love to hear from you.Help us deliver compassionate, accessible healthcare to those who need it most.Apply today and be part of a service that changes lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
Previous experience working with homeless or marginalised groups would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from clinicians with a genuine interest in this field and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. We are seeking a clinician who is:
Essential
Previous experience working with homeless or marginalised groups would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from clinicians with a genuine interest in this field and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. We are seeking a clinician who is:
Essential
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
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
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
50-52 London Road
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS1 1NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Southend Integrated Healthcare for the Homeless (SIHH) is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate prescribing paramedic or nurse prescriber to join our dedicated team, providing specialist healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness across Southend-on-Sea. This is a part time role, for 22.5 hours per week and we can offer a flexible working pattern for the right candidate.
Make a difference where it matters most. Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare for some of the most vulnerable people in our community?This is an opportunity to work beyond the traditional clinical setting, delivering meaningful, person-centred care and helping individuals overcome barriers to accessing healthcare. Every day offers the chance to make a genuine impact on health outcomes and improve lives.
Main duties of the job
As part of our innovative homeless healthcare service, you will deliver primary care and outreach clinics across a range of community settings, working closely with local charities, homeless support services and voluntary organisations. You will play a key role in identifying unmet health needs, supporting patients to access wider healthcare services, and helping to reduce health inequalities within the local homeless population.
The role is supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, including a GP clinical lead, practice nurse and other healthcare professionals during selected sessions.
About us
Southend Medical Centre is a forward-thinking, award-winning practice serving over 7,300 patients. We are proud of our inclusive culture, our strong community focus, and our commitment to innovation, education and excellence in patient care.
Our achievements include:
- Pride in Practice LGBTQIA+ Gold Award
- Veterans Friendly Accredited Practice
- Dementia Friendly Practice Award
- Trauma-Informed Practice Accreditation
- Impact Awards Practice of the Year Finalist
Join Us:
If you're looking for a role where your clinical expertise can make a real and lasting difference; we'd love to hear from you.Help us deliver compassionate, accessible healthcare to those who need it most.Apply today and be part of a service that changes lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
- Deliver specialist primary care consultations and outreach clinics within community settings, including local soup kitchens and homeless support organisations.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including: general physical health reviews, health screening and prevention, wound assessment and management, lifestyle and wellbeing assessments, promote health and wellbeing through proactive interventions and health education
- Improve access to healthcare by supporting engagement with: primary care services, secondary care providers, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, community and voluntary sector organisations
- Develop and maintain effective pathways into specialist services to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time
- Act as a key point of contact between healthcare providers and community services
- Deliver regular drop-in clinics across various homeless support locations in Southend
- Champion preventative healthcare, including promoting female health screening and wider public health initiatives
Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
- Deliver specialist primary care consultations and outreach clinics within community settings, including local soup kitchens and homeless support organisations.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including: general physical health reviews, health screening and prevention, wound assessment and management, lifestyle and wellbeing assessments, promote health and wellbeing through proactive interventions and health education
- Improve access to healthcare by supporting engagement with: primary care services, secondary care providers, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, community and voluntary sector organisations
- Develop and maintain effective pathways into specialist services to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time
- Act as a key point of contact between healthcare providers and community services
- Deliver regular drop-in clinics across various homeless support locations in Southend
- Champion preventative healthcare, including promoting female health screening and wider public health initiatives
Previous experience working with homeless or marginalised groups would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from clinicians with a genuine interest in this field and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. We are seeking a clinician who is:
Essential
- A qualified prescribing paramedic or registered nurse prescriber
- Passionate about tackling health inequalities
- Comfortable working autonomously within a community setting
- Compassionate, resilient and non-judgemental
- An excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Most importantly, you'll share our belief that everyone deserves access to outstanding healthcare, regardless of their circumstances
Previous experience working with homeless or marginalised groups would be advantageous, but we welcome applications from clinicians with a genuine interest in this field and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. We are seeking a clinician who is:
Essential
- A qualified prescribing paramedic or registered nurse prescriber
- Passionate about tackling health inequalities
- Comfortable working autonomously within a community setting
- Compassionate, resilient and non-judgemental
- An excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Most importantly, you'll share our belief that everyone deserves access to outstanding healthcare, regardless of their circumstances
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
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
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
50-52 London Road
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS1 1NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website