Job overview

The team are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic registered Nurse to join the SMD (Severe Multiple Disadvantage) team who work across the County delivering health interventions to a vulnerable cohort.

The team work very closely with the street outreach team  to identify individuals who would benefit from clinical interventions and care provided by the SMD team.

The role requires a clinician with specialist skills to assess patient need, analyse and develop treatment plans within a multidisciplinary framework.

Main duties of the job

The service will work in direct partnership with Street Outreach Team and the multi-agency case conference meeting for SMD ‘MEAM’ to identify individuals who would most benefit from clinical interventions provided by the SMD Clinical Team. The service will also work in close partnership with Primary Care and Community based care coordinators to provide advice.

 The service will provide a combination of assertive outreach and co-location with specialist services working with people experiencing SMD in order to assertively engage with individuals who face multiple barriers to access healthcare.

 The service is provided by nurses who are specialist in the needs of people experiencing SMD, particularly those at high risk of street homelessness. They provide physical and mental health screening and acute intervention such as wound care. The team assess for long term conditions and will work in close partnership with GP Practices to jointly case manage more complex clinical needs, which includes attending GP Practice Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.