Clinical Prescribing Paramedic/Nurse for Homeless Healthcare

NHS; Milford on Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a motivated healthcare professional for a part-time prescribing paramedic or nurse role to address health inequalities in the homeless population. This position is on an 11-month maternity contract for 22.5 hours a week, rewarding flexibility and teamwork in a supportive environment. Experience is desired but not essential. Join a practice with a commitment to diverse healthcare.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant professional body.
• Post-graduate qualification in specific speciality, or equivalent experience.
• Post-registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health promotion and general health screening.
• Engage in Primary Care services and facilitate access to organized healthcare.
• Work closely with local voluntary providers for the homeless.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to perform in stressful situations

Sound clinical reasoning

Flexibility

Education

Post-graduate qualification in specific specialty

Professional registration with relevant professional body

Job description

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.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28805

Job locations

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body
• Post-graduate qualification in specific speciality, or equivalent experience
• Post-registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexibility
• Ability to inspire and lead a team
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexibility
• Ability to inspire and lead a team
  
  

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

50-52 London Road

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS1 1NX

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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