Senior Health Nurse - Homeless/Asylum and Refugee Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the asylum refugee health team to work as a senior health Nurse supporting and meeting the needs of the population within the service.

The post holder will take a lead on and provide assessment and treatment to the patient group. In addition the team continues undergoing significant development working to support asylum seekers and refugees within Glasgow city and you will have a role in contributing to the development and future service delivery whilst supporting other members of the team.

This post requires you to work as part of a Health & Social Care Partnership model within an integrated team with the asylum refugee service and as an autonomous practitioner promote, provide and coordinate care in a variety of locations. The asylum refugee health team nursing service operates an open access policy delivering care to individuals and families within homeless and asylum accommodation.

You will be a registered Adult Nurse with significant post registration physical health experience with an interest in complex needs, homelessness and Asylum; previous experience within this field would be advantageous but is not essential

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in 44 South Portland Street, Glasgow, G5 9JJ
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday - Thursday 0900-1700, Friday 0900-1530

Key responsibilities:

The post holder is responsible and accountable to ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. These will be developed in partnership with patients, family, carers and significant others, and will be evidence based taking into consideration the lifestyle, race, gender and cultural background, and factors which impact on physical, mental or emotional health.

• As part of the managerial responsibility the post holder will be familiar with and ensure implementation of local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to all staff within their area of responsibility in the pursuit of the highest standard of patient care.
• The post holder will have an understanding of the clinical budget and its application in the planning and implementation of care in the area, in order to meet service aims and objectives.
• Manage and provide clinical leadership and be a role model for the nursing team by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession as well as that of the organisation.
• The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing team and will ensure that the delegation of work to the team takes account of the role, skills and competence of staff and is appropriate to their scope of practice.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they and their team practice within the Legal & Ethical framework as established by Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and National Legislation to ensure the patients' interests and wellbeing are met. ¨
• Maintain accurate up-to-date clinical records and care plans in accordance with NMC standards for records and record keeping, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act. ¨
• As a mentor (underpinned by theoretical and experiential knowledge) the post holder will ensure that systems are in place to supervise and support both pre- and post-registration nursing students. Accommodate other multi-disciplinary and multi-agency personnel who require to gain an overview of the nursing service.
• Audit the quality of the clinical placement in partnership with Higher Education Institutions and implement any changes as required, working in collaboration with the Division's Practice Education Facilitators.
• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential:

• 1st Level Registration
• Relevant post-registration experience working with vulnerable patients with complex needs
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• IT skills-word processing/email/internet
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Leadership and Management skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Previous experience in primary care/community setting

Desirable:

• Full Driving Licence

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Stewart Curtis, Nurse Team Leader, Email Stewart.curtis@nhs.scot, Contact Number 07929766433

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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