About the role:
1. Deliver Advanced Clinical Interventions
Provide specialist harm reduction care (. BBV screening, Naloxone, wound care), undertake holistic health assessments, and make independent clinical decisions in community and outreach settings, including via the harm reduction van.
2. Promote Access to Healthcare
Identify unmet health needs and actively support individuals in accessing GPs, mental health, addiction, and dental services. Act as a health case manager in the short term for those with complex needs.
3. Ensure Safe, Responsive Practice
Maintain safety through robust risk assessments, lone working protocols, and accurate clinical documentation. Respond to safeguarding concerns and contribute to protection planning as needed.
4. Collaborate and Advocate
Work closely with partners across health and social care, attending multi-agency meetings and ensuring coordinated care and effective communication of treatment progress.
5. Support Prevention and Public Health Goals
Contribute to CGL’s Naloxone Strategy, deliver BBV interventions, and promote health improvement and disease prevention at every opportunity.
6. Shape and Improve the Service
Gather and act on patient feedback, support peer involvement, help develop local clinical policies, and contribute to service development and delivery planning.
7. Champion Trauma-Informed, Person-Centred Care
Build therapeutic relationships grounded in compassion, trust, and dignity. Uphold the Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use.
This is a hands-on, highly autonomous role for nurses who want to make a tangible difference in people’s lives — outside the clinic walls and directly within the communities that need us most.
About you:
Essential qualities include:
8. Clinical experience working with vulnerable or marginalised groups
9. Ability to independently manage a caseload
10. A full UK driving licence (essential for community-based outreach)
Ideally, you’ll also bring:
11. Experience making autonomous clinical decisions
12. Additional qualifications in minor illness, injury or chronic disease management
13. First-hand experience delivering nurse-led outreach in community settings
You’ll also need:
14. A clear understanding of safeguarding practices
15. A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
16. Confidence working both independently and as part of a close-knit team
This role suits someone who is adaptable, proactive, and passionate about bringing healthcare directly to people who need it most.
What we offer you:
17. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
18. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
19. Contributory pension scheme
20. Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
21. Dedicated and protected professional development time
22. Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform
23. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
24. A friendly and supportive team
25. Training, career development & progression opportunities
26. Protected monthly CPD
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.