Health Promotion Worker Development Post

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A development opportunity has arisen for a Health Promotion Outreach Worker within the Surrey Sexual Health Outreach Team whose role is to extend the provision of sexual health services into the wider communities.

This is a development post for a Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Worker. The post holder will follow an individual training programme to develop their sexual health promotion knowledge from Band 4 Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Worker to Band 5 Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Worker through practical, real time, on the job experience training.

The health promotion model has been developed in conjunction with Public Health to ensure it targets Surrey communities and populations most at risk of sexual ill health including young people under 25, Black and minority ethnic communities, Sex workers, Men who have sex with men including ChemSex, People with disabilities and transgender communities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering health promotion, outreach services, Surrey Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening programme and Condom Distribution Service for under 25s. This post is permanent, based in Woking and providing outreach services across Surrey.

The service operates in partnership with other commissioned community sexual health support in Pharmacies, General Practice and the Third Sector and complements clinic based work. The post holder would provide training sessions to groups of staff and other professionals and awareness raising sessions to young people.

Candidates should have experience in Health Promotion and or Sexual Health Services. The post holder would work regular hours with flexibility to work very occasional evenings and weekends (to cover specific events).

Please ensure you have the appropriate skills and experience as described in the Job Description prior to application or your application will not be shortlisted.

The post holder will be expected to travel across the County of Surrey as part of their work.

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £38,308 a year per annum inc. Fringe HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-SH-0398

Job locations

Woking Sexual Health Outreach

Heathside Road

Woking

GU22 7HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the Surrey Chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening programme and Condom Distribution Scheme
Promote condom use and personal sexual health strategies
Offer advice and information about sexual health and signposting to clinical services
Provide asymptomatic STI screening kits to target groups
Provide support in terms of safer sexual practices
Help clients to assess their sexual health needs and referring them to appropriate clinics and other services.
To increase the number of vulnerable and young people tested and to support vulnerable clients in to mainstream services if applicable.
Provide training sessions to groups of staff or other professionals who work with targeted client groups, in various settings.
To participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of training and outreach sessions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the Surrey Chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening programme and Condom Distribution Scheme
Promote condom use and personal sexual health strategies
Offer advice and information about sexual health and signposting to clinical services
Provide asymptomatic STI screening kits to target groups
Provide support in terms of safer sexual practices
Help clients to assess their sexual health needs and referring them to appropriate clinics and other services.
To increase the number of vulnerable and young people tested and to support vulnerable clients in to mainstream services if applicable.
Provide training sessions to groups of staff or other professionals who work with targeted client groups, in various settings.
To participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of training and outreach sessions.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent organisational & prioritising skills
Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including hard to reach client groups.

Experience

Essential

Experience of having worked with relevant client groups
Experience of working with young people including safeguarding measures
Preparing, planning and delivering of training and workshops to various groups
Working effectively with different agencies in the community, voluntary or statutory sectors

Desirable

Experience of working within a sexual health environment

Education

Essential

Knowledge of sexual health, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to Degree level equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of sexual health or the willingness to learn

Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills and ability to relate to others in a sensitive, confident and relaxed manner
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
Ability to deliver on agreed objectives
Ability to be flexible and respond to changing demands

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent organisational & prioritising skills
Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including hard to reach client groups.

Experience

Essential

Experience of having worked with relevant client groups
Experience of working with young people including safeguarding measures
Preparing, planning and delivering of training and workshops to various groups
Working effectively with different agencies in the community, voluntary or statutory sectors

Desirable

Experience of working within a sexual health environment

Education

Essential

Knowledge of sexual health, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to Degree level equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of sexual health or the willingness to learn

Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills and ability to relate to others in a sensitive, confident and relaxed manner
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
Ability to deliver on agreed objectives
Ability to be flexible and respond to changing demands

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.