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Job overview

Are you a fantastic advocate?  Do you want to help improve the health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for people experiencing dual diagnosis and homelessness?  

We have an exciting new role working across North Yorkshire Horizons  and the Homeless team of Harrogate.  The DD nurse will sit with the Multiple Disadvantage Outreach team, a specialist team of clinical /non-clinical staff who engage and support some of the most vulnerable  people. Providing responsive, flexible care in a least restricting manner, taking care and interventions to where the individual feels  comfortable to access help.

Whilst working as a dual diagnosis nurse, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to break down barriers experienced by the individual, leading a trauma informed approach, coordinating effective, accessible support and interventions,  improving health and social stability.

The role will hold a small caseload of individuals who are deemed  homeless within Harrogate District alongside having a dual diagnosis. They will be expected to be highly motivated and have good ability to prioritise their caseload.  They will be expected to work  in the community across organisations, soup kitchens, street outreach as required.

This is a unique and exciting role, if you are interested and would like to be part of a team that was awarded outstanding in all aspects of their CQC inspection, and make a real difference to the lives of others please consider applying.

Main duties of the job

Assessing individuals experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and mental health problems.

To co-ordinate the MDT team delivering care that is accessible, cohesive to the individual.

To hold a small caseload.

To provide harm reduction interventions.

To build therapeutic relationships with individuals on the caseload.

Advocate

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.