Job overview
The post holder will participate in the delivery and development of health provision to Marginalised and Vulnerable Adults in Suffolk. 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Nurse
Essential
- Years Experience
- Achieved Grades
Desirable
- Workings with Marginalised Groups
- Working within Community Settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Years Experience
- Working towards RGN quallification
Desirable
- Experience working with Marginalised Groups
- Worked within Community Settings
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This advert is for Nurse Outreach Practitioner with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Wickford, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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