Sirona care & health CIC

Health Assessment Nurse

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

Are you a Nurse looking to make a positive impact to your community?

Our Migrant Health services support local migrant communities to make sure everyone living in the area has equal access to healthcare, regardless of the language they speak, their culture, nationality, religion or belief.

The Haven helps Asylum Seekers and new Refugees to access health services and other services they need. This is part of the Health Equity & Inclusion Service at Sirona care & health CIC.

This is an opportunity to progress your career and takeresponsibility for identifying and assessing the health needs of Asylum Seeker and Refugee adults and children. You'll be developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care with onward referral to other health providers, disciplines and agencies, as necessary.

Working hours of the service: 08:00am - 17:00 Monday - Friday (excl to role specific)

Main duties of the job

Facilitate access to appropriate health and social care for Asylum Seekers and Refugees who attend the Haven service, from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas, by close liaison with primary care providers and other agencies, to establish an integratd and coordinated delivery of care.

Provide a holistic assessment of health care needs for Asylum Seekers and Refugees attending The Haven clinic and promote the uptake of health screening and preventative health care.

Assess needs across a spectrum of age groups, some with diverse and complex health needs, with referral onto appropriate Specialist Services as required.

Identify language requirements and use appropriate interpretation methods for discussions with non-English speaking clients, e.g. by interpretation via the telephone. o Understand cross-cultural issues that may affect Refugees and Asylum Seekers and employ an empathetic and flexible approach when discussing sensitive subjects.

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.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7377754-SL

Job locations

Montpelier Health Centre

Bath Buildings

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.

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.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Adult
  • Completion of Mentorship course/ENB equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with asylum seekers and refugees or other health inclusion groups
  • Experience of using EMIS clinical system
  • Evidence of working with different agencies

Essential

Essential

  • Significant post-registration nursing experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development with commitment to undertaking post graduate qualifications to develop service while in post to foster a lifelong learning approach
  • Full UK driving licence and access to car in work time (with business use car insurance)

Desirable

  • Competent in venepuncture
  • Experience working with an inclusive group
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Adult
  • Completion of Mentorship course/ENB equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with asylum seekers and refugees or other health inclusion groups
  • Experience of using EMIS clinical system
  • Evidence of working with different agencies

Essential

Essential

  • Significant post-registration nursing experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development with commitment to undertaking post graduate qualifications to develop service while in post to foster a lifelong learning approach
  • Full UK driving licence and access to car in work time (with business use car insurance)

Desirable

  • Competent in venepuncture
  • Experience working with an inclusive group

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Montpelier Health Centre

Bath Buildings

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 Health Centre

Bath Buildings

Bristol

BS6 5PT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Operational Lead

Louise Jeanpierre

louise.jeanpierre2@nhs.net

03001246875

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7377754-SL

Job locations

Montpelier Health Centre

Bath Buildings

Bristol

BS6 5PT


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