Sirona care & health CIC

Community Homeless Health Practitioner

The closing date is 16 May 2025

Job summary

Sirona's Community Homeless Health Team supports individuals who are homeless, sofa surfing and in temporary and emergency accommodation. We help 'bridge the gap' and promote re-engagement with health care.

Main duties of the job

Day to day, you will contribute to tackling health inequalities by working with the most vulnerable groups.

You will proactively engage with individuals who haveidentified health inequalities at a range of venues in local communities, helping themto improve their lifestyle and overall health.You will be an experienced practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries,will provide care for the patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment,diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.

Working as part of the team and as anautonomous practitioner, you will be self-driven demonstrating safe, evidence based clinical decision making to deliver compassion expert care for patients who are homeless.

You will work collaboratively with other agencies including health and social care professionals, specialised voluntary staff and Police to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing nurse leadership as required.

The role demands a unique practitioner with exceptional communication skills and an ability to adapt to challenging situations. You will need to quickly develop trust with this cohort of patients, encouraging them to access and utilise and engage with service for their often complex needs.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7170939-SL

Job locations

Montpelier

Bristol

BS6 5PT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Current professional registration
Coaching or teaching qualification (or willingness to undertake)
Valid driving licence & own reliable transport

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills relevant to the role
Holistic assessment skills
Effective communication skills; verbal, electronic and written
Interpreting and presenting data to a range of audiences
Range of IT skills including electronic communication and clinical record systems
Positive approach to change and supporting others through change

Desirable

Previous community experience

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Current professional registration
Coaching or teaching qualification (or willingness to undertake)
Valid driving licence & own reliable transport

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of up-to-date clinical skills relevant to the role
Holistic assessment skills
Effective communication skills; verbal, electronic and written
Interpreting and presenting data to a range of audiences
Range of IT skills including electronic communication and clinical record systems
Positive approach to change and supporting others through change

Desirable

Previous community experience

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

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Montpelier

Bristol

BS6 5PT

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Montpelier

Bristol

BS6 5PT

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)