Health and Wellbeing Nurse – Forward Leeds

Location: This role will be based across sites, base location being Irford House, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 6PA and will involve occasional late night clinics and home visits
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday with the occasional late night clinics until 7pm
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,266 - £54,478 per annum

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role

Forward Leeds have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Wellbeing Nurse, the role will support the clinical team in the service and delivery of direct service user care.

What You’ll Do

To provide alcohol assessments, community detoxifications and referrals to in- patient or other support networks including mutual aid.
To develop onsite service community alcohol detoxifications, working alongside operational colleagues.
To work with hospitals in providing a managed pathway for people with alcohol misuse, through appropriate referral process or direct referral.
To provide healthcare assessment across services but specifically in needle exchanges and outreach services.
Provide a BBV service that incorporates screening and vaccination for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C screening, re-screening and treatment provision in partnership with specialist services.
Co-ordinate and deliver call and recall services for Hepatitis B & Hepatitis A Immunisations, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV Testing.
Along with the wider teams work to promote harm reduction across needle exchanges, outreach services.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

You will have an interest in bridging the gap between health and equality.
You will have a strong interest in working with vulnerable people.
Registered Nurse: You are a dedicated and registered nurse, either as a general nurse or psychiatric nurse, with the qualifications and commitment to provide exceptional care.
Clinical Expertise: You have experience in assessing clients to meet healthcare, clinical, and psychosocial needs, including addressing issues related to Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV). Your clinical knowledge is a foundation for providing high-quality care.
Health Promotion and Harm Reduction: You bring experience in health promotion and harm reduction interventions. Your ability to provide advice and information plays a crucial role in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery.
Driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferable due to working across various sites.

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About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3× annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and Accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk.

How to Apply

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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.