Job summary
We are recruiting an Inclusion Health Nurse (2 days per week) to join Inclusion Health Devon CIC, supporting people experiencing severe disadvantage, including homelessness, insecure housing and social exclusion. This is a hands-on, patient-facing role with real variety. You will help run our morning drop-in service and provide autonomous nursing care that makes a direct difference to people whose health needs are often complex, unmet and shaped by trauma and inequality.
If you are motivated by reducing health inequalities, can build trust quickly, and enjoy practical clinical work in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, we would welcome your application. You will be supported with induction, clinical supervision and training, including around substance misuse and long-acting injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal)
Main duties of the job
Across two days each week (typically Tuesday and Thursday), you will support the morning drop-in clinic and deliver a mix of urgent and planned inclusion health nursing activity. This includes complex wound assessment and management, dressings, injections and other clinical procedures, plus long-term condition monitoring and preventative care.
You will provide harm reduction advice and undertake BBV screening, with follow-up and referral in line with local pathways. You will also support patients receiving OST by administering long-acting injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal) in line with protocols and competency sign-off. You will not prescribe or clinically manage OST. Training and supervision in substance misuse will be provided.
You will develop and maintain nursing care plans, including for complex wounds, and provide appropriate clinical oversight and delegation when working alongside a Nursing Associate. Accurate clinical records, safeguarding practice, and effective multi-agency working are essential.
About us
Inclusion Health Devon CIC exists to improve access, experience and outcomes for people who are often underserved by mainstream services. We work in a practical, person-centred and trauma-informed way, combining strong clinical standards with flexibility and persistence.
You will join a small, supportive team working closely with partner organisations across health, housing and the voluntary sector. We value professionalism, reliability, and compassion. We also value curiosity and continuous improvement.
We offer a welcoming environment, regular clinical supervision, and training aligned to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Inclusion Health Nurse to join our team supporting people facing severe disadvantage, including homelessness, insecure housing, and other forms of social exclusion. This is a patient-facing role with real variety. You will support our drop-in service, deliver long-term condition care, and help individuals navigate health needs that are often complex, unmet, and shaped by trauma and inequality.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency network, providing safe, practical clinical care and building trusted relationships over time. Some outreach work may be required, including working alongside partner organisations in community settings.
We are looking for someone who can work autonomously, build trust, and provide consistent, compassionate care. A genuine interest in this patient cohort and a trauma-informed approach are essential.
Key responsibilities
- Support the morning drop-in service, providing assessment, treatment, brief interventions and navigation to services.
- Deliver inclusion health nursing activity including complex wound care and dressings, injections, and other clinical procedures.
- Provide long-term condition support and preventative care (e.g. diabetes, respiratory disease, hypertension).
- Provide harm reduction advice and brief interventions, supporting safer health behaviours and access to wider services.
- Undertake BBV screening (e.g. blood-borne viruses) and support onward referral and follow-up in line with local pathways and protocols.
- Substance misuse and OST support (non-prescribing): support patients receiving OST, including administration of long-acting injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal) in line with protocols and competency sign-off. You will not prescribe or clinically manage OST. Training and supervision in substance misuse will be provided.
- Develop, document and review nursing care plans and clinical management plans, including for complex wounds and longer-term nursing needs, and ensure these are implemented consistently.
- Provide clinical oversight, guidance and appropriate delegation to the Nursing Associate, ensuring tasks are within scope of practice, supported by clear plans/protocols and supervision, and escalated appropriately when required.
- Work with partner agencies and contribute to safe, joined-up care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and apply safeguarding practice at all times.
- Support outreach activity where needed to improve access and continuity.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (NMC).
- Demonstrable experience in complex wound care, including assessment, management planning and follow-up.
- Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and make safe clinical decisions.
- Able to develop care plans and provide clinical oversight/delegation where required, including working with a Nursing Associate.
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging people with complex needs, using a trauma-informed approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
- Demonstrable interest in inclusion health and reducing health inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience working with inclusion health groups (homelessness, substance misuse, severe mental illness, complex trauma).
- Long-term condition management experience and/or relevant qualifications.
- Experience of outreach, assertive engagement, or service navigation support.
- Experience of multi-agency working and care coordination.
- Experience using clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).
What we offer
- A supportive, values-driven team focused on improving access and outcomes for people who are often underserved.
- Varied, meaningful work with scope to shape how the service develops.
- Regular clinical supervision and a strong approach to safeguarding and governance.
- Training and development aligned to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Inclusion Health Nurse to join our team supporting people facing severe disadvantage, including homelessness, insecure housing, and other forms of social exclusion. This is a patient-facing role with real variety. You will support our drop-in service, deliver long-term condition care, and help individuals navigate health needs that are often complex, unmet, and shaped by trauma and inequality.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency network, providing safe, practical clinical care and building trusted relationships over time. Some outreach work may be required, including working alongside partner organisations in community settings.
We are looking for someone who can work autonomously, build trust, and provide consistent, compassionate care. A genuine interest in this patient cohort and a trauma-informed approach are essential.
Key responsibilities
- Support the morning drop-in service, providing assessment, treatment, brief interventions and navigation to services.
- Deliver inclusion health nursing activity including complex wound care and dressings, injections, and other clinical procedures.
- Provide long-term condition support and preventative care (e.g. diabetes, respiratory disease, hypertension).
- Provide harm reduction advice and brief interventions, supporting safer health behaviours and access to wider services.
- Undertake BBV screening (e.g. blood-borne viruses) and support onward referral and follow-up in line with local pathways and protocols.
- Substance misuse and OST support (non-prescribing): support patients receiving OST, including administration of long-acting injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal) in line with protocols and competency sign-off. You will not prescribe or clinically manage OST. Training and supervision in substance misuse will be provided.
- Develop, document and review nursing care plans and clinical management plans, including for complex wounds and longer-term nursing needs, and ensure these are implemented consistently.
- Provide clinical oversight, guidance and appropriate delegation to the Nursing Associate, ensuring tasks are within scope of practice, supported by clear plans/protocols and supervision, and escalated appropriately when required.
- Work with partner agencies and contribute to safe, joined-up care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and apply safeguarding practice at all times.
- Support outreach activity where needed to improve access and continuity.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (NMC).
- Demonstrable experience in complex wound care, including assessment, management planning and follow-up.
- Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and make safe clinical decisions.
- Able to develop care plans and provide clinical oversight/delegation where required, including working with a Nursing Associate.
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging people with complex needs, using a trauma-informed approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
- Demonstrable interest in inclusion health and reducing health inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience working with inclusion health groups (homelessness, substance misuse, severe mental illness, complex trauma).
- Long-term condition management experience and/or relevant qualifications.
- Experience of outreach, assertive engagement, or service navigation support.
- Experience of multi-agency working and care coordination.
- Experience using clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).
What we offer
- A supportive, values-driven team focused on improving access and outcomes for people who are often underserved.
- Varied, meaningful work with scope to shape how the service develops.
- Regular clinical supervision and a strong approach to safeguarding and governance.
- Training and development aligned to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC).
- Demonstrable experience in complex wound care, including assessment, management planning and follow-up.
- Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and make safe clinical decisions.
- Able to develop care plans and provide clinical oversight/delegation where required, including working with a Nursing Associate.
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging people with complex needs, using a trauma-informed approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
- Demonstrable interest in inclusion health and reducing health inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience working with inclusion health groups (homelessness, substance misuse, severe mental illness, complex trauma).
- Long-term condition management experience and/or relevant qualifications.
- Experience of outreach, assertive engagement, or service navigation support.
- Experience of multi-agency working and care coordination.
- Experience using clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC).
- Demonstrable experience in complex wound care, including assessment, management planning and follow-up.
- Able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and make safe clinical decisions.
- Able to develop care plans and provide clinical oversight/delegation where required, including working with a Nursing Associate.
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging people with complex needs, using a trauma-informed approach.
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
- Demonstrable interest in inclusion health and reducing health inequalities.
Desirable
- Experience working with inclusion health groups (homelessness, substance misuse, severe mental illness, complex trauma).
- Long-term condition management experience and/or relevant qualifications.
- Experience of outreach, assertive engagement, or service navigation support.
- Experience of multi-agency working and care coordination.
- Experience using clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).
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).
