Practice Nurse with Health for Homeless

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking to enhance its primary care services targeted at individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves health assessments, chronic disease management, and engaging with vulnerable populations to build trust and improve health outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and local organizations, you'll help coordinate care and advocate for patients. This position is part of a holistic approach to health and wellbeing in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care and health assessments.
• Ability to engage and build trust with vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and infection screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored healthcare for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and outreach services.
• Deliver health education and lifestyle advice.

Job description

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.

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. 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.