Job summary
We are looking for a clinical prescribing paramedic or nurse, for homeless healthcare. This is a part time role, for 22.5 hours worked over three days, with hours and working pattern negotiable for a suitable candidate.
We are looking for a motivated individual who has a passion on tackling health inequalities, and particularly an interest in healthcare for the homeless population.Southend Integrated Healthcare for the Homeless (SIHH) provides a service specific to homeless individuals within Southend on Sea.
The purpose of this role is to provide a primary care service in the community for the local homeless population. We are seeking an experienced prescribing paramedic or nurse who will report back to a GP clinical lead.
Southend Integrated Healthcare for the Homeless (SIHH) provides a service specific to homeless individuals within Southend on Sea. The role will include a range of activities addressing the individual health and wellbeing, the development of pathways into specialist services, caring for the homeless and improve the overall health inequalities by:
- Health promotion
- General health screening
- Engagement in Primary Care services and facilitate access to organised health care
- Integration of the service with secondary care services, mental health services and local drug and alcohol services
- Working closely with local voluntary providers involved in looking after the local homeless population.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specialist primary care service and outreach clinics for local soup kitchen, homeless individuals and local homeless charities in Southend.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the management and treatment provision. General health assessment, wound assessment and management, lifestyle assessment and physical health assessment.
- To promote health and wellbeing and improve health inequalities by completing a range of health checks including a review of systems to include, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, lymphatic, reproductive health and musculoskeletal.
- To develop and maintain pathways into specialist services to ensure the health and well-being of residents is met, including back into primary care services, secondary care, mental health, drugs and alcohol and voluntary sector.
- To be the single point of contact for Primary care services, local Hospitals and other organised health care services.
- To provide regular drop-in clinical sessions at various locations of homeless support organisations
- To actively promote female health screening.
About us
Southend Medical Centre is a 7300 patient practice with a friendly and supportive team that strives to provide an outstanding service to its patients. We are proud to be a multi-cultural surgery, we have been accredited with several awards including our Pride in practice LGBTQIA+ Gold award, our Veterans Friendly Practice award, our Dementia Awareness Practice award, our Trauma Informed surgery accreditation and were finalist in the Impact Awards Practice of the Year. We hold patient care at the forefront of our minds and we fly the flag for the future of healthcare by being a training and research studies practice.
Details
- Date posted: 23 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29505-3
- Job locations: 50-52 London Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1NX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- An understanding of patients presenting with challenging and complex needs.
- Experience in primary care and SystmOne preferred.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC or HCPC.
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This advert is for Clinical Prescribing Paramedic/Nurse for Homeless Healthcare with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Paramedic role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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