The closing date is 23rd Jul 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 15th July
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Job summary
Are you a Dual Diagnosis Mental Health Nurse looking for a new challenge ?
The award winning Homeless Rough Sleepers Nursing team for Somerset Foundation Trust are looking for a experienced Mental Health Nurse with experience in Substance Misuse to join there team.
The post holder will be responsible for providing flexible, outreach face to face interventions within the homeless nursing team for hard to reach, hard to engage complex patients with severe and enduring substance misuse and mental health difficulties.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post holder will be responsible for providing outreach dual diagnosis mental health intervention within the homeless nursing team for hard to reach, hard to engage patients with complex, severe and enduring substance misuse and mental health difficulties.
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
The post holder is responsible for providing outreach mental health intervention within the homeless nursing team for hard to reach, hard to engage patients with complex, severe and enduring substance misuse and mental health difficulties.
The post holder will be responsible for providing flexible specialist face-to-face assessments, using Dialog +.
Consultations, treatment and liaison with multiple local agencies who provide support for those individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The post holder will sometimes work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for their practice whilst utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development. They will contribute to policy changes within the areas supported by the service and assess the needs of service users, suggesting areas for development.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Registration with the relevant provisional body such as the Health Professions Council or NMC
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Experience
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Essential
Significant post qualification experience in the field of community substance misuse and mental health.
Previous experience working with complex needs and homelessness.
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Compassionate - Open minded, non judgemental team player who treats colleagues, patients with dignity and respect.
Full UK driving licence and vehicle to use for work purposes.
Well organised with good communication and IT skills.
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Karen George
[email protected]
07825573587
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 6
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Salary
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£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
1 Year(s)
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-BL-5100
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Job locations
Harrison House
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
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Magnolia House
56 Preston Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2BN
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