# Specialist Peer Support Outreach Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-peer-support-outreach-worker/282cc52d-e087-4709-9059-95fb403a6104 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-peer-support-outreach-worker/282cc52d-e087-4709-9059-95fb403a6104.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (limited funding to contract-end-date 31-03-2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T11:43:28.353Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Health_Services/Community_Health_Services-v8036231 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8036231?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Specialist Outreach Worker – Inclusion Health Peer: We are seeking a motivated and Specialist Outreach Worker, with lived experience of inclusion health, to join the Find&Treat service, supporting people living with HIV and other infectious diseases to engage with care. This role will focus on working with individuals who are out of care or at risk of disengagement, particularly those experiencing homelessness, substance use, migration-related vulnerability, or contact with the criminal justice system. As a Specialist Outreach Worker, you will use your lived or relatable experience to build trust, support engagement, and help individuals overcome barriers to accessing healthcare and wider support. We are looking for someone who: - Has lived experience, or strong understanding, of the challenges faced by inclusion health populations - Is confident engaging with people in community settings - Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Is able to work flexibly and independently as part of a team - Is motivated to support people to improve their health and wellbeing  Experience working in outreach, peer support, or health and social care settings is desirable but not essential. ### Main duties of the job As part of a multidisciplinary team, Specialist Outreach Worker will: - Support people living with HIV to re-engage with care and attend clinical appointments - Build trusting relationships with individuals who may be disengaged from services - Undertake outreach in community settings, including hostels, day centres, and other environments - Provide practical support to address barriers to care (e.g. navigating services, attending appointments) - Support BBV testing, TB and STI screening alongside clinical staff - Work closely with nurses and other professionals to support continuity of care - Identify wider health and social needs (e.g. housing, benefits, substance use, mental health) and support individuals to access appropriate services - Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring and evaluation - Contribute to a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to care This is a generalist inclusion health outreach role with a strong HIV focus. You will work flexibly across London, supporting individuals in a range of community settings. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and will receive training and supervision to develop your skills in outreach, engagement, and health support. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. About Find&Treat Find&Treat is a specialist NHS outreach service working with over 200 NHS and third-sector partners to tackle TB, HIV and blood-borne viruses among people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. We take healthcare into the community, identifying infection early, supporting engagement with care, and addressing the wider health and social needs that underpin long-term outcomes. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details Specialist Outreach Worker – Inclusion Health Peer: We are seeking a motivated and Specialist Outreach Worker, with lived experience of inclusion health, to join the Find&Treat service, supporting people living with HIV and other infectious diseases to engage with care. This role will focus on working with individuals who are out of care or at risk of disengagement, particularly those experiencing homelessness, substance use, migration-related vulnerability, or contact with the criminal justice system. As a Specialist Outreach Worker, you will use your lived or relatable experience to build trust, support engagement, and help individuals overcome barriers to accessing healthcare and wider support. We are looking for someone who: - Has lived experience, or strong understanding, of the challenges faced by inclusion health populations - Is confident engaging with people in community settings - Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Is able to work flexibly and independently as part of a team - Is motivated to support people to improve their health and wellbeing Experience working in outreach, peer support, or health and social care settings is desirable but not essential. ## Job Description As part of a multidisciplinary team, Specialist Outreach Worker will: - Support people living with HIV to re-engage with care and attend clinical appointments - Build trusting relationships with individuals who may be disengaged from services - Undertake outreach in community settings, including hostels, day centres, and other environments - Provide practical support to address barriers to care (e.g. navigating services, attending appointments) - Support BBV testing, TB and STI screening alongside clinical staff - Work closely with nurses and other professionals to support continuity of care - Identify wider health and social needs (e.g. housing, benefits, substance use, mental health) and support individuals to access appropriate services - Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring and evaluation - Contribute to a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to care This is a generalist inclusion health outreach role with a strong HIV focus. You will work flexibly across London, supporting individuals in a range of community settings. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and will receive training and supervision to develop your skills in outreach, engagement, and health support. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. About Find&Treat Find&Treat is a specialist NHS outreach service working with over 200 NHS and third-sector partners to tackle TB, HIV and blood-borne viruses among people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. We take healthcare into the community, identifying infection early, supporting engagement with care, and addressing the wider health and social needs that underpin long-term outcomes. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - Experience of engaging with people experiencing social exclusion, homelessness, substance use, migration-related vulnerability, or barriers to healthcare access. - - Experience of supporting people to access appointments, services, or practical support. - - Experience of working or volunteering as part of a team. **Desirable** - - Experience of outreach, peer support, homelessness, drug and alcohol, HIV, BBV, or community health services. - - Experience of supporting people with complex needs to engage or re-engage with care. ### Communication **Essential** - - Good verbal and written communication skills. - - Ability to communicate effectively with people experiencing social exclusion and varying levels of health literacy. - - Ability to communicate appropriately with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - - Ability to build trusting and professional relationships with people experiencing social exclusion. - - Ability to work within professional boundaries and escalate concerns appropriately. - - Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. - - Good organisational and time-management skills. - - Ability to maintain accurate records and use electronic systems appropriately. - - Ability to reflect on practice and engage in supervision and ongoing development. **Desirable** - - Ability to support engagement with healthcare and community services. - - Understanding of trauma-informed and non-judgemental approaches to care. ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - - Ability to work flexibly across multiple London outreach locations. - - Willingness to work in non-traditional clinical environments. - - Ability to undertake community-based and home visit work where appropriate. - - Commitment to safe, inclusive, and professional practice. **Desirable** - - Full UK driving licence. ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - - Lived experience relevant to Inclusion Health populations, with ability to use this appropriately within a professional peer support role. (This may include experience of homelessness, substance use, migration-related exclusion, involvement with the criminal justice system, or other barriers to healthcare access.) - - Understanding of barriers faced by people experiencing social exclusion when accessing healthcare. - - Awareness of HIV, blood borne viruses, harm reduction, and Inclusion Health approaches. - - Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, professional boundaries, and escalation. - - Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role. **Desirable** - - Training in peer support, trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, or motivational approaches. - - Understanding of NHS and community support services. ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324297) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324298) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.