General Practitioner, Homeless Services

The GP appointed to this post will work within Cork Adult Homeless Integrated Service (AHIS). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a coordinated approach to clients that are homeless. This is a disadvantaged population with enduring health needs including medical, mental health and addiction issues often with a background of significant trauma

The GP will provide medical treatment to patients who present from homeless emergency accommodation. This will be for people who are from a very vulnerable population with significant complex needs and multi-morbidity. S/he will actively participate with other relevant care professionals in planning patient care working as part of the Homeless multidisciplinary team to deliver a co-ordinated approach to eligible client care. The GP will assess patients on presentation, prescribe a course of treatment and monitor that course of treatment.