Community Staff Nurse (Adult) - Asylum and Refugee Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization is seeking a full-time band 5 Registered Nurse (Adult) to support the Asylum and Refugee Health Team. The role involves providing assessment, treatment, and education for asylum seekers and homeless individuals. Candidates should have post-registration experience and interest in complex health needs. This position involves working within a Health & Social Care Partnership, promoting coordinated care across various locations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with significant post-registration experience.
• Interest in complex needs, homelessness, and displaced populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide health assessment, treatment, and education to asylum seekers.
• Work within a Health & Social Care Partnership model.
• Promote, provide, and coordinate care in various locations.

Skills

Assessment and treatment skills

Education in health matters

Experience with complex needs

Knowledge of homelessness services

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The service operates Monday to Thursday 0900 to 1700 and Friday 0900 to 1630.

An opportunity has arisen within the Asylum and Refugee Health Team to work as a band 5 Registered Nurse (Adult) supporting and meeting the needs of the population within the service. This is a full time post for 37 hours a week.

The post holder will provide assessment, treatment and education relating to health for the asylum and refugee service as part of homelessness services.
This post requires you to work as part of a Health & Social Care Partnership model and as an autonomous practitioner promote, provide and co-ordinate care in a variety of locations.
The Asylum and 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 Nurse (Adult) with significant post registration physical health experience with an interest in complex needs, homelessness and displaced populations; previous experience within this field would be advantageous but not essential.

Informal Contact: Craig Davidson, Senior Health Nurse, 0141 531 1501, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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