Community Homeless Health Practitioner

Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Sirona's Community Homeless Health Team supports individuals who are homeless, sofa surfing and in temporary and emergency accommodation. We help 'bridge the gap' and promote re-engagement with health care.

Main duties of the job

Day to day, you will contribute to tackling health inequalities by working with the most vulnerable groups.

You will proactively engage with individuals who have identified health inequalities at a range of venues in local communities, helping them to improve their lifestyle and overall health.

You will be an experienced practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.

Working as part of the team and as an autonomous practitioner, you will be self-driven demonstrating safe, evidence based clinical decision making to deliver compassion expert care for patients who are homeless.

You will work collaboratively with other agencies including health and social care professionals, specialised voluntary staff and Police to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing nurse leadership as required.

The role demands a unique practitioner with exceptional communication skills and an ability to adapt to challenging situations. You will need to quickly develop trust with this cohort of patients, encouraging them to access and utilise and engage with service for their often complex needs.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Current professional registration
• Coaching or teaching qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• Valid driving licence & own reliable transport

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills relevant to the role
• Holistic assessment skills
• Effective communication skills; verbal, electronic and written
• Interpreting and presenting data to a range of audiences
• Range of IT skills including electronic communication and clinical record systems
• Positive approach to change and supporting others through change

• Previous community experience