Outreach Nurse

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oxfordshire is seeking a Band 6 Outreach Nurse to join a specialist team at Luther Street Medical Centre. This role focuses on delivering primary care to vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness across Oxfordshire, requiring a proactive approach to healthcare. Responsibilities include operating outreach services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and leading nurse-led clinics in community settings. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse and possess strong clinical assessment skills. Competitive benefits and career progression opportunities are available.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

NHS Discount across shops and retailers

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Must possess a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Understanding of the needs of vulnerable groups required.
• Demonstrated evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Training in clinical supervision is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative primary care and pre-hospital health interventions.
• Operate a nursing outreach service in community settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient health.
• Run nurse-led clinics in community settings to improve access.

Skills

Registered Nurse Adult (RN)

Clinical risk assessment and management

Team collaboration

Addictions care

Chronic disease management

Job description

Outreach Nurse (Luther Street Medical Centre)

This is a unique nursing post that has potential to change lives. Join our award‑winning specialist service and be part of something meaningful, innovative and rewarding.

Luther Street Medical Centre is a nationally recognised GP service providing high‑quality healthcare to people experiencing homelessness across Oxfordshire. We’re expanding our reach and need a dynamic, compassionate Band 6 Outreach Nurse to help us deliver excellent care directly to the communities who need it most.

It’s a chance to take your skills out into the community, hostels, day centres, temporary accommodation, and street settings, bringing healthcare to people who cannot easily access it.

Funded in partnership with Homeless Oxfordshire, this role places you at the forefront of integrated health and housing support, working closely with a multi‑disciplinary team including GPs, inclusion health nurse practitioners, mental health practitioners, addiction specialists, dentists, volunteers, and the Oxfordshire Health & Homelessness Inclusion Team.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• Delivery of preventative primary care and pre‑hospital health interventions to the homeless and vulnerable groups – focussing on outreach work.
• Effective operation of a nursing outreach service in community settings (e.g. hostels, voluntary groups, homeless day centres and temporary accommodation).
• Working collaboratively with staff in community settings (e.g. supported accommodation, voluntary groups, homeless day centres) and the Oxfordshire Health and Homelessness Inclusion Team to support patient health.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application. Please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent".

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing, including:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

• Close collaboration with and reporting to CEO for Homeless Oxfordshire will be expected as part of this role.
• Run nurse‑led clinics in community settings to improve availability of health services for those people experiencing homelessness (PEH) who currently do not have such access.
• Work collaboratively with other relevant services to plan and implement regular outreach to reach high‑need individuals.
• Be proactive in delivering public health nursing interventions (e.g. immunisation programmes) to the target patient cohorts.
• Offer information and education on long‑term conditions and other health issues relevant to PEH to frontline homelessness services to help them better support their clients.
• Support hostels/day centres that do not have strong links to their local health providers to develop and enhance support for residents.
• Actively participate in the orientation, training and supervision of registered and unregistered staff, including students.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Skills

• Registered Nurse Adult (RN)
• Sound skills in clinical risk assessment and management.

Experience

• Proven ability of working in a team environment and delivering on team objectives.
• Demonstrates ability to manage change.
• Experience in addictions care.
• Experience in chronic disease management.

Knowledge

• To have an understanding of the needs of vulnerable groups.
• Can demonstrate evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Training in clinical supervision.

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.

Outreach with Luther Street Medical Centre as base