Outreach Nurse; Luther Street Medical Centre Oxfordshire Posted - pe

Outreach Nurse (Luther Street Medical Centre)

Oxfordshire

Full Time

Expires: 08/02/2026

Band 6

12 months (fixed term)

This is a unique nursing post that has potential to change lives. Join our award-winning specialist service and be part of something meaningful, innovative and rewarding.

Luther Street Medical Centre is a nationally recognised GP service providing high-quality healthcare to people experiencing homelessness across Oxfordshire. We’re expanding our reach and we need a dynamic, compassionate Band 6 Outreach Nurse to help us deliver excellent care directly to the communities who need it most.

It’s a chance to take your skills out into the community, hostels, day centres, temporary accommodation, and street settings bringing healthcare to people who cannot easily access it.

Funded in partnership with Homeless Oxfordshire, this role places you at the forefront of integrated health and housing support, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team including GPs, inclusion health nurse practitioners, mental health practitioners, addiction specialists, dentists, volunteers and the Oxfordshire Health & Homelessness Inclusion Team.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

• Delivery of preventative primary care and pre-hospital health interventions to the homeless and vulnerable groups – focussing on outreach work
• Effective operation of a nursing outreach service in community settings e.g. hostels, voluntary groups, homeless day centres and temporary accommodation
• Working collaboratively with staff in community settings (e.g. supported accommodation, voluntary groups, homeless day centres) and the Oxfordshire Health and Homelessness Inclusion Team to support patient health.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

• Close collaboration with and reporting to CEO for Homeless Oxfordshire will be expected as part of this role
• Run nurse-led clinics in community settings to improve availability of health services for those people experiencing homelessness (PEH) who currently do not have such access
• Work collaboratively with other relevant services to plan and implement regular outreach to reach high-need individuals
• Be proactive in delivering public health nursing interventions e.g. immunisation programmes, to the target patient cohorts
• Offer information and education on long-term conditions and other health issues relevant to PEH to frontline home lessness services to help them better support their clients
• Support hostels/day centres that do not have strong links to their local health providers to develop and enhance support…