Job summary
Our Primary Care Network (Brunel PCN) are offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Mental Health or Dual Trained Nurse to join our innovative Health Inclusion Team;who provide vital care and support to individuals who are often marginalised within the healthcare systems - including people experiencing homelessness, members of the travelling community and others facing significant health inequalities.
This Band 6 role is initially offered as a 1 year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of moving to a permanent contract. Hours per week are 30 to 37.5 to be negotiated.
You will work across the Primary Care Network (PCN) and within the community, delivering holistic, trauma-informed care in flexible, non-traditional settings alongside a skilled, compassionate multidisciplinary team.
Full UK Driving licence with access to own vehicle for work purpose is essential for this role.
Please note that the Employer for this role is the Brunel Primary Care Network.
Main duties of the job
Provide outreach care in a range of community settings such as hostels, outreach hubs and temporary accommodation units, supporting individuals to access healthcare and community services, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.
About us
Why Join the Health Inclusion Team?
You'll be joining a passionate and collaborative team that's breaking down barriers to healthcare. This is a meaningful role where you'll help to ensure everyone in our community receives the care and respect they deserve, wherever they are.
You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference, whilst gaining unique experience and being supported in your ongoing development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive mental and physical health assessment, support care planning and implement evidence based interventions.
Work closely with the ANP lead, PCN Business Manager, and the wider Health Inclusion Team to ensure high quality, inclusive care delivery.
Collaborate with services across health, housing, safeguarding, addiction and voluntary sectors to develop tailored integrated care plans.
Contribute to the ongoing development, monitoring and evaluation of the Health Inclusion Team's work.
Support individuals to access healthcare and community services, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive mental and physical health assessment, support care planning and implement evidence based interventions.
Work closely with the ANP lead, PCN Business Manager, and the wider Health Inclusion Team to ensure high quality, inclusive care delivery.
Collaborate with services across health, housing, safeguarding, addiction and voluntary sectors to develop tailored integrated care plans.
Contribute to the ongoing development, monitoring and evaluation of the Health Inclusion Team's work.
Support individuals to access healthcare and community services, advocating on their behalf where appropriate.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities and Values
Essential
- Passion for inclusion health and reducing health inequalities.
- Compassionate, non-judgemental and trauma-informed approach to care.
- Commitment to team working and collaborative practice.
- Willingness to contribute to service development and innovation.
- Resilient and adaptable, able to respond to unpredictable and changing situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC (Mental Health or Dual Trained RMN/RGN)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) or working towards
- Post-registration training in mental health, community nursing, trauma-informed care, or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.
- Experience working in mental health nursing or dual physical and mental health roles.
- Experience working in community or outreach settings.
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary or multi-agency team.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting patients who are encountering homelessness or social exclusion.
- Involvement in service improvement or development projects.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of the health and social challenges faced by marginalised groups (e.g. homelessness, travelling communities).
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care approaches.
- Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and procedures.
- Understanding of social detriments of health and health inequalities
Desirable
- Familiarity with integrated care systems and neighbourhood models of care.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to conduct thorough mental and physical health assessments .
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build trusting, therapeutic relationships with vulnerable individuals.
- Able to work flexibly across different community settings.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Confident in lone working and managing risk appropriately.
- Basic IT literacy, including use of clinical systems and digital documentation.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities and Values
Essential
- Passion for inclusion health and reducing health inequalities.
- Compassionate, non-judgemental and trauma-informed approach to care.
- Commitment to team working and collaborative practice.
- Willingness to contribute to service development and innovation.
- Resilient and adaptable, able to respond to unpredictable and changing situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC (Mental Health or Dual Trained RMN/RGN)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) or working towards
- Post-registration training in mental health, community nursing, trauma-informed care, or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.
- Experience working in mental health nursing or dual physical and mental health roles.
- Experience working in community or outreach settings.
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary or multi-agency team.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting patients who are encountering homelessness or social exclusion.
- Involvement in service improvement or development projects.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of the health and social challenges faced by marginalised groups (e.g. homelessness, travelling communities).
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care approaches.
- Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and procedures.
- Understanding of social detriments of health and health inequalities
Desirable
- Familiarity with integrated care systems and neighbourhood models of care.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to conduct thorough mental and physical health assessments .
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build trusting, therapeutic relationships with vulnerable individuals.
- Able to work flexibly across different community settings.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Confident in lone working and managing risk appropriately.
- Basic IT literacy, including use of clinical systems and digital documentation.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes.
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 (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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
