Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.