Practice Nurse with Health for Homeless

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Practice Nurse to join the Cornwall Health for Homeless team. In this full-time role, you will provide tailored primary care services to individuals experiencing homelessness, including health assessments and chronic disease management. The position involves close collaboration with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to advocate for patients and improve health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have RGN level 1 registration and substantial nursing experience, particularly in community practice.

Qualifications

• Substantial post registration experience in Acute, General Practice or Community Team.
• Experience with a wide range of medical conditions.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care tailored to people experiencing homelessness.
• Engage patients flexibly, building trust.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Evidence-based nursing care

Leadership and management

Education

RGN level 1 registration

Teaching qualification (e.g., City & Guilds)

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Nurse with Health for Homeless

The closing date is 15 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to work with the Cornwall Health for Homeless team. Cornwall Health for Homeless is a GP Practice & we aim to provide a range of healthcare services to people without homes in Cornwall. The service runs regular clinics in Truro, Camborne and Penzance that are open to people who are either street homeless or in temporary accommodation.

To achieve this, we work with other organisations which include St Petroc's and Coastline Homeless Service as well as other local and national statutory groups. Part of our role is to help people live more stable lives and gain access to suitable accommodation.

Over the last two years we have expanded our service from our three clinic sites to include outreach clinics countywide and we are seeking a Practice Nurse (Band 6) to join the team in an extended role, supporting & working collaboratively with the GPs. This is a full-time post, working agreed hours Monday to Friday, with the possibility of doing outreach work some of the time. Compassion and flexibility are key to this varied role. We are a small friendly team & you will be well supported. For further information please contact Michelle McTernan via email [e-mail] or call our office on 01872 221240.

Main duties of the job

To provide primary care tailored to people experiencing homelessness, including health assessments, chronic disease management, vaccinations, wound care, and sexual/reproductive health services. Deliver health education, screening for infectious diseases, and support lifestyle and wellbeing advice. Engage patients flexibly, building trust with those who may face barriers to care, irregular attendance, or trauma histories. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, outreach services, and social care to coordinate care, advocate for patients, and ensure continuity, aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve overall health outcomes.

About us

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

• RGN level 1 registration
• Substantial post registration experience in Acute, General Practice or Community Team
• Working without direct supervision, yet as a team member through experience and education
• Experience of a wide range of medical conditions
• Evidence of autonomous practice
• Teaching qualification, eg City & Guilds, HEA Mentorship Module (or working towards)
• Triage/minor illness- injury/community nursing/long term conditions

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to provide specialist skilled, evidence-based nursing care to a wide range of patients
• Leadership and management skills
• Ability to provide specialist skilled, evidence-based nursing care to a wide range of patients

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust