Homeless Outreach Paramedic

Bevan Community Benefit Society; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in healthcare based in Bradford is seeking a Homeless Outreach Paramedic to autonomously manage a caseload of patients who are often dealing with complex health and social care needs. The role involves developing interventions for addiction and homelessness issues while collaborating with various healthcare professionals. Candidates should have relevant clinical qualifications and experience in working with vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Familiarity with social determinants of health.
• Understanding of mental health and addiction issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs.
• Develop and implement interventions related to substance misuse.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Promote evidence-based care in line with clinical guidelines.

Skills

Autonomous patient management

Clinical governance

Addiction support

Wound management

Communication

Education

Relevant clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

The post holder will have the responsibility for the autonomous management of their own caseload of patients, providing a comprehensive, specialist clinical service for patients with often complex health and social care needs. The post holder will provide a city wide service for patients that are homeless, many of whom are experiencing addiction, mental health and physical health problems. The post holder also has a key role in promoting and developing the role within the Street Outreach Team, Bradfords Homeless Outreach Project and Bevan House. The post holder will be expected to liaise with patients and members of the team within the organisation.

The Homeless Outreach Paramedic will be responsible for developing and implementing interventions in relation to substance misuse, wound management and addiction support which can often be complicated by a high incidence of complex comorbidities, mental health issues, learning difficulties, chaotic lifestyle choices, drug and alcohol issues. The post holder will have responsibility for assisting with clinical governance activity within the organisation which will include the monitoring of standards of care and service, staff support, continuous professional development, supporting practice education, clinical supervision and the implementation of policy and clinical guidelines. They will promote a culture of engagement with patients which includes core principles and values. They will be responsible for assessment and delivery of care autonomously and expected to review effectiveness and interventions. They will work in partnership with General Practitioners, Consultants, Nursing and Social Care colleagues, community addiction staff and other primary/secondary care professionals to manage patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic health conditions. They may refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations. They provide and promote evidence-based care in line with appropriate clinical guidelines and work within clinical protocols, professional guidelines and codes of conduct. They should be familiar with all local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines in the pursuit of highest standards of patient care and work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines. They challenge professional and organisational boundaries, identify areas for skill/knowledge development and apply these to practice to provide continuity and high quality patient health care. They communicate highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives and carers. They audit outcome of care against standards and initiate changes as necessary.

Bevan

Bevan are a pioneering social enterprise established in 2011 and now widely regarded as being at the forefront of health and wellbeing services for highly vulnerable groups who face social barriers to accessing care. Bevan operate across West and North Yorkshire and our patients include:

• Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• People experiencing homelessness or who are insecurely housed
• Sex workers
• Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups

Many Bevan patients have complex needs, have experienced trauma and or have addiction and or mental health issues. We take a holistic approach to healthcare and our work is informed by the social determinants of health model pictured here. We pride ourselves in a responsive and person led approach finding compassionate solutions for individuals that benefit both the individual and the system as a whole. We are a social enterprise which enables us to respond to the needs of our patients in a responsive way and to evolve our services with the changing needs of the patients we serve. As a social enterprise any profits we make are invested back into services for our patients.