Health and Wellbeing Nurse

Recovery Focus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Waythrough seeks a Health and Wellbeing Nurse to join our clinical team across Forward Leeds sites, with base at Irford House, Seacroft, Leeds. The role involves alcohol assessments, detoxifications, BBV screening and immunisations, and outreach across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with BBV expertise, health promotion and harm reduction experience, and a driving licence preferred for travel between sites. Working hours are 37 per week, with occasional late clinics.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with appropriate qualification and registration (NMC).
• Experience in BBV-related care and vaccination programmes.
• Ability to promote health and reduce harm among service users.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide alcohol assessments and community detoxifications; refer to in-patient or other networks.
• Develop onsite service community alcohol detoxifications with colleagues.
• Coordinate pathways with hospitals for alcohol misuse.
• Provide healthcare assessment across services, including needle exchanges and outreach.
• Coordinate BBV services: screening, vaccination, and treatment pathways.
• Lead Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A immunisation recalls and HIV testing in partnership with specialists.
• Promote harm reduction across needle exchanges and outreach services.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BBV knowledge

Health promotion

Harm reduction

Vulnerable groups experience

Driving licence

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Health and Wellbeing Nurse

Location: This role will be based across all Forward Leeds sites, with base location at Irford House, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 6PA and will involve occasional late night clinics and home visits
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday with the occasional late night clinics until 7pm
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,266 - £54,478 per annum

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

Forward Leeds have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Wellbeing Nurse, the role will support the clinical team in the service and delivery of direct service user care.

What You’ll Do

• To provide alcohol assessments, community detoxifications and referrals to in- patient or other support networks including mutual aid.
• To develop onsite service community alcohol detoxifications, working alongside operational colleagues.
• To work with hospitals in providing a managed pathway for people with alcohol misuse, through appropriate referral process or direct referral.
• To provide healthcare assessment across services but specifically in needle exchanges and outreach services.
• Provide a BBV service that incorporates screening and vaccination for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C screening, re-screening and treatment provision in partnership with specialist services.
• Co-ordinate and deliver call and recall services for Hepatitis B & Hepatitis A Immunisations, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV Testing.
• Along with the wider teams work to promote harm reduction across needle exchanges, outreach services.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• You will have an interest in bridging the gap between health and equality.
• You will have a strong interest in working with vulnerable people.
• Registered Nurse: You are a dedicated and registered nurse, either as a general nurse or psychiatric nurse, with the qualifications and commitment to provide exceptional care.
• Clinical Expertise: You have experience in assessing clients to meet healthcare, clinical, and psychosocial needs, including addressing issues related to Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV). Your clinical knowledge is a foundation for providing high-quality care.
• Health Promotion and Harm Reduction: You bring experience in health promotion and harm reduction interventions. Your ability to provide advice and information plays a crucial role in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferable due to working across various sites.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

Closing Date

2026-09-30