Multiple Disadvantaged Outreach Nurse

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrogate seeks a compassionate and innovative Registered Nurse to join the outreach nursing team. The ideal candidate will deliver healthcare interventions in diverse community settings, advocate for patients, and manage healthcare plans, focusing on individuals facing health inequalities and barriers. The role is part-time, fixed-term for 9 months, with a salary range of £38,638 to £46,581 pro rata.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse support.
• Post registration experience with complex health issues.
• Mentorship capability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health and wellbeing reviews.
• Provide healthcare at various community settings.
• Manage a small caseload.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize

Compassionate leader

Education

Registered Nurse RGN/RMN

Tools

System 1

Phlebotomy

Job description

Job summary

To deliver a dedicated outreach nursing service to individuals who have been identified as vulnerable and are experiencing numerous barriers to access help and support from a wide range of health and social care services that support individuals experiencing substance misuse and alcohol dependency, and health related conditions.

The post holder will support individuals with the goal of reducing health related harm, increasing social stability and the overall health and wellbeing of the individual. The post holder will be innovative in their practice providing health care interventions and support in a in a wide range of settings where the individual feels they can engage with care.

The post holder will be an integral member of the clinical team and the wider North Yorkshire Horizons team and will work with their colleagues to meet the identified needs of the individual.

The post holder will be expected to deliver health and wellbeing reviews, harm reduction work and advice, support wound care management and be an advocate for patients to access long term condition support.

They will promote active recovery and better health for all with the overall goal that the individual will be able to sustain treatment with main service provision.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership and interventions to patients being supported by the Multiple Disadvantaged Outreach Team.

To assess, plan treatment of care, provided clinical interventions at place, this maybe the clinical hub, partnership organisations, soup kitchens, hostels, patients home, on the streets.

To be able to respond to patients when they attend in crisis, providing psychological support, pratical interventions.

To vaccinate, provide Blood Bourne Virus testing, wound care, supporting Hepatitis C Treatment.

To advocate and co-ordinate health services to break down barriers and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

To provide clinical supervison to the wider team.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,638 to £46,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

847-CW-25-V616-A

Job locations

North Yorkshire Horizons

7 North Park Road

Harrogate

HG1 5PD

Job description Job responsibilities

To manage and co-ordinate a small caseload.

To assess and plan care for people experiencing health inequalities and barriers to access healthcare.

To deliver healthcare at place within the community - community venues, hostels, street nursing, soup kitchens.

To advocate and co-ordinate care to the individual.

To provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

To work closely with keystakeholders to meet the needs of the caseload.

To provide nusring interventions - wound care, vaccinations, phlebotomy, BBV's, HCV treatment, health promotion.

To maintain contempraneous records utilising System 1.

To engage in CPD and supervisions.

Job description Job responsibilities

To manage and co-ordinate a small caseload.

To assess and plan care for people experiencing health inequalities and barriers to access healthcare.

To deliver healthcare at place within the community - community venues, hostels, street nursing, soup kitchens.

To advocate and co-ordinate care to the individual.

To provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

To work closely with keystakeholders to meet the needs of the caseload.

To provide nusring interventions - wound care, vaccinations, phlebotomy, BBV's, HCV treatment, health promotion.

To maintain contempraneous records utilising System 1.

To engage in CPD and supervisions.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse RGN/RMN
• Substance misuse experience
• Mentorship

Skills Essential

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of ethical issues and their impact on nursing and healthcare
• ability to prioritise and organise own caseload and that of other staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Compassionate leader who is supportive, approachable, and listens

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Wound care
• NMP qualification

Experience Essential

• Worked in a complex environment manging deteriorating patinets
• Post registration experience of working with individuals who have multiple physical co-morbidities, enduring mental health, evidencing specialist knowledgeability

Desirable

• Management of minor injuries
• Management of long term conditions

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse RGN/RMN
• Substance misuse experience
• Mentorship

Skills Essential

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of ethical issues and their impact on nursing and healthcare
• ability to prioritise and organise own caseload and that of other staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Compassionate leader who is supportive, approachable, and listens

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Wound care
• NMP qualification

Experience Essential

• Worked in a complex environment manging deteriorating patinets
• Post registration experience of working with individuals who have multiple physical co-morbidities, enduring mental health, evidencing specialist knowledgeability

Desirable

• Management of minor injuries
• Management of long term conditions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

North Yorkshire Horizons

7 North Park Road

Harrogate

HG1 5PD

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

North Yorkshire Horizons

7 North Park Road

Harrogate

HG1 5PD

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)