Homeless Health Outreach Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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  • Bath
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 20 days ago
Heart of Bath are looking for a part time Homeless Health Outreach Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work 12 hours per week over 3 mornings. We are a Practice based across 2 sites in the City of Bath. We have a diverse team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work together to provide care for our 26,500 patients and provide care for Julian House.The post holder will be responsible for providing health assessment and nursing care for homeless people who have long term health issues who are not regularly accessing primary care services.The role includes ensuring patients are registered with primary care services and are supported to attend appointments to meet their health needs and access preventative care.Main duties of the jobMain responsibilities:
  • Provision of appropriate and regular screening assessments based on current research in relation to the health needs and problems of homeless people.
  • Management of chronic diseases
  • Health care triage, assessment and treatment
  • Patient advocacy, referral/linkage to primary care, support for medication adherence
  • Health education, support for chronic health conditions, and self-management goal setting and support
  • Deliver proactive promotion of health services to the local homelessness community ensuring that they are aware of the services available to them
About usHeart of Bath is a Practice based across 2 sites in the City of Bath. We have a diverse team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work together to provide care for our 26,500 patients and provide care for Julian House as well as care homes.We Offer competitive rates of pay, 6 weeks annual leave, NHS pension, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.DetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA1073-25-0002Job locations45 Upper Oldfield ParkBathBA2 3HTJulian HouseManvers StreetBathBA1 1JWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn this position you will carry out complex health assessments and identify health and social care needs to patients at the Julian House Homeless Centre.The post holder will be responsible for providing health assessment and nursing care for homeless people who have long term health issues who are not regularly accessing primary care services.The role includes ensuring patients are registered with primary care services and are supported to attend appointments to meet their health needs and access preventative care.Main responsibilities:
  • Provision of appropriate and regular screening assessments based on current research in relation to the health needs and problems of homeless people.
  • Management of chronic diseases
  • Health care triage, assessment and treatment
  • Patient advocacy, referral/linkage to primary care, support for medication adherence
  • Health education, support for chronic health conditions, and self-management goal setting and support
  • Deliver proactive promotion of health services to the local homelessness community ensuring that they are aware of the services available to them
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn this position you will carry out complex health assessments and identify health and social care needs to patients at the Julian House Homeless Centre.The post holder will be responsible for providing health assessment and nursing care for homeless people who have long term health issues who are not regularly accessing primary care services.The role includes ensuring patients are registered with primary care services and are supported to attend appointments to meet their health needs and access preventative care.Main responsibilities:
  • Provision of appropriate and regular screening assessments based on current research in relation to the health needs and problems of homeless people.
  • Management of chronic diseases
  • Health care triage, assessment and treatment
  • Patient advocacy, referral/linkage to primary care, support for medication adherence
  • Health education, support for chronic health conditions, and self-management goal setting and support
  • Deliver proactive promotion of health services to the local homelessness community ensuring that they are aware of the services available to them
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner
ExperienceEssential
  • ANP Experience
Desirable
  • Outreach experience would be advantageous.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner
ExperienceEssential
  • ANP Experience
Desirable
  • Outreach experience would be advantageous.

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