Inclusion Health Outreach Nurse

Little Park Surgery; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Park Surgery, a NHS GP practice in Hounslow, seeks an Inclusion Health Outreach Nurse to deliver trauma-informed healthcare to people experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness. You will conduct holistic assessments, provide clinical care, and support navigation of health services within an integrated inclusion health model.

Working in collaboration with Hounslow Council and Little Park Surgery, the role emphasizes equity, accessibility, and proactive health promotion, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Evidence of current professional registration as a nurse/paramedic or relevant clinical position (minimum 1 year post registration).
• Experience in inclusion health or outreach settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide first point of clinical contact for patients in outreach settings.
• Undertake holistic health assessments for people experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness.
• Deliver flexible, outreach-based healthcare interventions in community locations.
• Provide wound care, infection management, and basic clinical investigations.
• Request and chair multi-disciplinary meetings.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical examination

Acute medical conditions

Long-term conditions

NHS knowledge

Inclusion Health

Marginalised populations

Preventative medicine

Wound care

Flexibility

Trauma-informed approach

Job description

Job summary

The Inclusion Health Outreach Nurse will be at the heart of an exciting and innovative approach to improving health outcomes for people experiencing rough sleeping, homelessness, multiple disadvantage and severe social exclusion in Hounslow. Through flexible, trauma-informed healthcare support, the postholder will help reach individuals who often face significant barriers to accessing mainstream services. The service has been developed from a collaboration between Hounslow Council and Little Park Surgery. The postholder will be employed by Little Park Surgery, an innovative NHS GP surgery that is a leader in developing services to tackle health inequity.

Clinical governance and support for this role will be provided by the GPs working at Little Park Surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Provide first point of clinical contact for patients presenting with a variety of immediate and necessary needs
• Undertake holistic health assessments for individuals experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness.
• Deliver flexible outreach-based healthcare interventions, in a variety of community locations
• Provide wound care, infection management, physical health monitoring and health screening.
• Undertake health observations, blood testing and basic clinical investigations
• Request and chair multi-disciplinary meetings

About us

Little Park Surgery is a NHS GP surgery based in Hounslow, west London.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care grounded in respect, dignity, safety, and excellence.

Serving a diverse community with significant health inequalities, we focus on proactive health promotion, early intervention, and prevention to improve long-term outcomes. We are dedicated to reducing disparities in access, experience, and outcomes by tailoring our services to the needs of our population.

Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and our Primary Care Network to deliver coordinated, holistic care that supports patients' physical, mental, and social well-being.

As a training practice, we are committed to developing compassionate, skilled clinicians who understand the importance of equity, communication, and whole-person care.

We strive to be more than a healthcare provider, acting as an active partner in our community, building strong relationships and delivering initiatives that empower individuals and improve population health.

Our mission is clear: to promote health, reduce inequalities, and provide outstanding care that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.

Details

Date posted: 13 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £54,000 to £60,000 a year depending on experience and competencies

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 1 years

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: A4432-26-0001

Job responsibilities

The role offers a unique combination of street-based outreach, clinical assessment, treatment, health promotion, care coordination and system navigation. The postholder will support individuals with complex physical health needs, mental health challenges, neurodiversity, substance misuse issues and safeguarding concerns, delivering care in a way that is accessible, responsive and tailored to individual circumstances.

A key part of the role will be building trusted and meaningful relationships with people who may have experienced repeated trauma, stigma and exclusion from services. By engaging individuals earlier and supporting them to navigate health and care systems, the postholder will play a vital role in preventing deterioration, improving health outcomes, increasing engagement with services and reducing avoidable hospital admissions.

As a valued member of a growing inclusion health network, the postholder will contribute to the continued development of an integrated inclusion health model across rough sleeping, homelessness, health and social care services. This is an opportunity to help shape a pioneering service in Hounslow, influencing how partners work together to deliver more coordinated, equitable and effective support for residents with the greatest health needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant registration as a Paramedic/Nurse/Relevant clinical position (minimum 1 year post registration)
• Candidate must have a right to work in the UK at the point of employment

Desirable

• Minor illness certification
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development activities
• Prescribing certification
• Basic Life Support
• Diploma in Primary and Urgent Care

Experience

Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledge of the NHS
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care and the homeless population
• Experience working with patients in marginalised groups
• Experience of preventative medicine
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Experience of wound care
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Hounslow Homeless Health Outreach Service
• Interest and enthusiasm in Inclusion Health and working with marginalised populations

Desirable

• Experience of working to achieve standards and targets
• Experience of trauma informed care
• Experience in managing conditions which affect rough sleeping and homeless populations
• Recent experience of working in an outreach service / General Practice environment
• Experience of mental health, substance misuse management
• Experience and knowledge of the SystmOne and ICE Clinical Systems
• Bi/Multilingual abilities desirable

Application questions

Essential

• Please provide the evidence how you meet the essential and desirable criteria mentioned in this job advert
• What interested and excited you about this job advert, and why would you like to be considered for this role?
• What skills, qualifications and relevant experience do you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position?
• How do you think you could contribute to improving health outcomes and overall patient experience for people experiencing homelessness and severe social exclusion?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Little Park Surgery

Employer's website: https://littleparksurgery.co.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice manager, Renata Zarzycka

[e-mail]

02088946588

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