Doctors of the World UK- Project London
Focus: Medical.
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Project Description
Project: London is an advocacy project that provides information, advice and practical assistance to marginalised and vulnerable people to help them access NHS and other services.
Project: London's volunteer doctors, nurses and support workers provide information, advice and practical assistance on how to access mainstream health services. The clinic provides basic healthcare in the interim period until our service users are fully integrated into NHS and other support services.
All of our health professionals are registered with the General Medical Council for doctors, or the Nursing and Midwifery Council for nurses. Most of the doctors and nurses are currently working in the NHS; they choose to volunteer for Project: London in their spare time. The support workers come from different walks of life. Some are medical students, while others work in administration, IT or public health. All the volunteers have received specific training to prepare them to work for Project: London.
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Project Summary
Project: London is an advocacy project that provides information, advice and practical assistance to marginalised and vulnerable people to help them access NHS and other services.
To provide primary healthcare to vulnerable groups
To improve access to mainstream healthcare for vulnerable groups
To raise awareness about harm reduction among vulnerable groups
Doctors cover work in the clinic and in addition advocate on behalf of patients.
Nurses assist in the clinic and health promotion in some of our outreach venues.
Non-medical volunteers are needed as support workers to be the first point of contact at Project London and interview service users in order to provide appropriate advice and support. Also advocating to NHS service providers to link service users to the care they need.
Interpreters are required to help us meet the needs of service users, requiring flexibility and availability during clinic hours via telephone.
Doctors and nurses are asked to commit to at least one clinic a month for a minimum of six months.
Support workers to at least two sessions a month for a minimum 4-6 months.
We can reimburse your transport/food costs if necessary up to £10 a day with receipts.
Training provided too. We do not provide support in gaining accommodation food and visas, nor do we ask for any fees.
We're looking for people with a strong desire and enthusiasm in helping to alleviate social exclusion by providing medical assistance to vulnerable people including the homeless, undocumented immigrants and sex workers.
We call our team a “mobile” team because team members will operate in multiple locations. It does not mean mobile as in “vehicle.
Although volunteers will be under the responsibility of the team manager, we expect you to be able to work autonomously as well as work as part of a group.
All volunteers should either have a history of working with, or be interested in working with, the most vulnerable or destitute of communities.
Proficiency in other languages is helpful, such as Bangla, Tigrinyn, Madarin and Punjabi, although not essential.
Doctors and nurses must be GMC/NMC registered and have at least two years post qualification experience and doctors must have medical indemnity insurance extended to cover working in Project London clinic.
Good communication skills and a non-judgmental attitude are highly desirable.
Doctors of the World UK,
6th Floor, One Canada Square, London
E14 5AA
Tel: 020 7515 7534
Email: HRAdmin@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
Website: www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
Location: London, England
Average cost per day: N/A
Focus: Medical
Skills needed: See Requirements Section
