Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Health Inequalities Nurse

Job summary

The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) Health Inequalities Nurse will play a key role in reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes amongst Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across Surrey.

Working primarily within community and outreach settings, the post holder will deliver person-centred nursing care, smoking cessation interventions, health promotion, prevention and early intervention activities directly within communities who experience significant barriers to accessing mainstream healthcare services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will establish trusted relationships with individuals, families and community representatives, providing culturally sensitive care and support that improves access to healthcare services and addresses social determinants of health. The role will contribute to increasing uptake of preventative healthcare, reducing smoking prevalence, supporting earlier diagnosis of illness and improving overall health outcomes.

The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively with a wide range of statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to improve healthcare access and experience for some of the most underserved populations.

About us

Alliance for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites NHS GP practices across Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed within the community.

As a membership organisation, our focus is to work in partnership with our members and help them to improve the provision of General Practices in the local area.

We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that, together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.

More about our organisation: www.allianceforbettercare.org

Our Values

• We innovate
• We are honest
• We care
• We are inclusive
• We deliver

Services that ABC Provide

• ADHD Primary Care Connect
• Anti-Viral COVID medication (nMABs)
• Anticipatory Care
• Enhanced Access
• Outbreak Response
• Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support
• Smoking Cessation
• Urgent Care (secondary care settings)
• Urgent Care at Scale (primary care) (uCATS)
• Vaccination Programme
• Virtual Wards

Supervision

Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor. There are regular clinical service training days and opportunities for CPD.

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £44,660.61 to £52,327.02 a year Pro rata on agreed hours. Dependent on experience
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 5 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: B0141-26-0095
• Job locations: Horley Health Hub, 120 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH1 1EB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• Deliver high quality nursing assessment, advice and care within community and outreach settings.
• Undertake holistic health assessments and identify physical, mental health and social care needs.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Provide health education, self-management support and preventative healthcare interventions.
• Deliver opportunistic health interventions during outreach activity.
• Support service users to navigate and access appropriate healthcare services.
• Escalate and refer concerns appropriately within agreed pathways.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.

Smoking Cessation and Prevention

• Deliver evidence based smoking cessation interventions in line with national and local guidance.
• Conduct smoking assessments and establish personalised quit plans.
• Provide behavioural change support and motivational interviewing to individuals wishing to quit smoking.
• Support access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other approved smoking cessation treatments.
• Monitor quit attempts, outcomes and relapse prevention strategies.
• Promote smoke free environments and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Contribute to achieving smoking cessation performance targets and agreed programme outcomes.
• Record, monitor and report smoking cessation activity and outcomes.

Health Inequalities and Population Health

• Act as a clinical advocate for reducing health inequalities experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
• Support implementation of local and national health inequalities priorities.
• Identify barriers to healthcare access and develop practical solutions to reduce inequalities in service uptake and outcomes.
• Promote equitable access to primary care, screening programmes, vaccinations, cancer screening and preventative services.
• Support individuals to register with GP practices and access appropriate healthcare pathways.
• Contribute to population health management initiatives and targeted interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities.
• Collect, analyse and utilise service activity and outcome data to support continuous service improvement.
• Participate in audits, evaluations and quality improvement initiatives.

Community Engagement and Outreach

• Build trusted relationships with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller individuals, families and communities.
• Deliver outreach clinics and health interventions in authorised and unauthorised sites, community venues and partner locations.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of communities who may not access traditional healthcare services.
• Promote culturally competent and trauma-informed approaches to healthcare delivery.
• Attend community events and engagement activities to increase awareness of available services.
• Act as an advocate for individuals experiencing barriers to accessing healthcare.
• Support co-production approaches and ensure community voices help shape service delivery.

Partnership Working

• Develop effective partnerships with primary care, public health, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations.
• Work collaboratively with community leaders and trusted representatives.
• Strengthen referral pathways between healthcare providers and community services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions where appropriate.
• Contribute to integrated approaches to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.

Safeguarding

• Maintain a robust understanding of safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children, young people and adults.
• Participate in safeguarding investigations and information-sharing processes where required.
• Escalate safeguarding concerns promptly in line with organisational policy.
• Support vulnerable individuals and families experiencing complex social circumstances.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Adhere to the NMC Code and professional standards of practice.
• Maintain competence through continuous professional development.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and mandatory training.
• Contribute to service development, innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements at all times.

Key Performance Outcomes

The post holder will contribute towards:

• Increased engagement with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
• Increased uptake of smoking cessation support.
• Reduction in smoking prevalence amongst target populations.
• Improved access to primary care and preventative healthcare services.
• Increased uptake of screening and vaccination programmes.
• Improved patient experience and satisfaction.
• Improved health outcomes for underserved populations.
• Delivery of local health inequalities and inclusion health objectives.

UK Registration

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