Job summary
Are you a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic registered nurse with significant experience of working with people that are homeless or rough sleeping?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to be involved in the process of re-establishing our specialist Homeless Health team. We have been awarded three years funding to continue the development of the service.
The Homeless Health Service provides enhanced inpatient care, and ensures safe, and sustainable hospital discharges that meets the needs of patient's currently experiencing homelessness.
You will contribute senior clinical knowledge and expertise in this specialist area through your clinical practice and through education and training. You be a role model for inclusion health practice in the organisation. You will line manage the Housing Officers in the team
Main duties of the job
The Homeless Health Team works in close partnership with the wards to identify people experiencing homelessness whilst they are in hospital, build therapeutic relationships with them, assist the ward multidisciplinary team to maximise the benefit of these admissions, and then support these vulnerable patients during and after discharge - ensuring that they are fully linked in to all the health care and support services they need when the team finally discharges them.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Nursing qualification
- At least degree level education or equivalent
- NMC approved mentorship course
- Good clinical knowledge in inclusion health.
- Good knowledge of the social determinants of heath and how this directly effects patients.
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Knowledge regarding the support options available for people experiencing homelessness in the local community.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to interpret and manage highly complex information
- Ability to use a wide variety of resources Microsoft programmes to develop team resources as necessary - e.g., leaflets, posters, PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to effectively use motivational interviewing techniques with clients.
Desirable
- Expert motivational interviewing skills.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in a relevant discipline
- Experience of being a role model for staff.
- Experience of working successfully with patients with non-engagement issues.
- Experience of maintaining boundaries
Desirable
- Extensive clinical experience in inclusion health
- Experience of regularly using motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience of independently producing reports on team activity and performance
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Nursing qualification
- At least degree level education or equivalent
- NMC approved mentorship course
- Good clinical knowledge in inclusion health.
- Good knowledge of the social determinants of heath and how this directly effects patients.
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Knowledge regarding the support options available for people experiencing homelessness in the local community.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to interpret and manage highly complex information
- Ability to use a wide variety of resources Microsoft programmes to develop team resources as necessary - e.g., leaflets, posters, PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to effectively use motivational interviewing techniques with clients.
Desirable
- Expert motivational interviewing skills.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in a relevant discipline
- Experience of being a role model for staff.
- Experience of working successfully with patients with non-engagement issues.
- Experience of maintaining boundaries
Desirable
- Extensive clinical experience in inclusion health
- Experience of regularly using motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience of independently producing reports on team activity and performance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
