Nurse Outreach PractitionerNHS

Job summary

A new opportunity has become available for a Registered General Nurse within the Suffolk County.

The post holder will participate in the delivery and development of health provision to Marginalised and Vulnerable Adults inSuffolk. The post holder will be accountable for managing client cases, assessing need and risk and delivering outreach services to these hard to reach groups. The team aims to provide a flexible, accessible and non-stigmatising service to marginalised and vulnerable adults who find it challenging to engage with mainstream health and social care services.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of physical health interventions and assessments across the County.

Car Driver Essential

Main duties of the job

Care will be delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines, evidence based best practice. The post holder will also be responsible for carrying out a range of profession specific or general tasks as part of an identified treatment process or as identified in the service users individual care plan.

The role will involve liaison and joint working with partners especially services working with clients from the following groups:

Asylum seekers and refugees

Black and Minority Ethnic groups

Ex-offenders

Gypsies and Travellers

Homeless

Migrant workers

The post holder will have a designated number of cases to manage, delegated by the Clinical Team Manager or designated supervisor. They may also take on a delivery of care for a specific group of service users.

Job description

Registered General Nurse (RNA)

Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.

Knowledge of psychosocial interventions and the effects of Drug and Alcohol use.

Experience working in the community with Marginalised and vulnerable adults

Experience working autonomously Experience working as part of MDT

To be accountable and responsible for the assessment of care needs: the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, setting standards and liaison with other agencies (statutory and non-statutory) relevant to need, particularly in relation to engagement, assessment and early intervention in the treatment of marginalised and vulnerable adults.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.