Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Lead

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Job summary

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to; Hampshire IOW Healthcare NHS Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the community sexual health promotion and outreach nurse services as part of the wider running of the Sexual Health and HIV Service (SHHS) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (HIOW) to ensure the delivery of high-quality interventions against an agreed service specification.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing and contributing to the delivery of the community service action plan; comprising of the service wide Sexual Health Promotion and Outreach Nurse provisions. Focusing on prevention, early intervention and optimal community clinical provision, the post holder will promote awareness of the Integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service in order to contribute towards reducing health inequalities amongst targeted and vulnerable communities, improving sexual health outcomes as outlined by Public Health.

The base of work for this role is negotiable as we operate across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected:

To lead, monitor and report on the community delivery programme, working to a service specification and continuously seeking opportunities to reduce health inequalities where there may be gaps in delivery.

To support the collaborative working within the integrated sexual health and HIV service, working towards our purpose to 'help individuals to have healthy, safe worry-free sex'

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

449-SHS-6903

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Crown Heights

Crown Heights, Unit 4

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7TY

Unit L5 & L6 Swan Centre

Swan Shopping Centre, Wells Place

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 5FX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate to masters level qualification or equivalent experience
Management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a public health or NHS environment
Experience in Teaching / delivery of specialist
Training
Experience in communication/marketing
Experience in community engagement work
Experience in staff and resource management
Experience of project and change management
Experience of working in a patient-focused environment
Experience of working in a constantly changing environment without direct supervision
Experience of managing staff performance improvement
Experience of supervising and appraising staff
Emotional and psychological resilience strategies and techniques
Ability to promote team identity and working
Ability to influence practice and promote a healthy culture
Good time management skills
Self-motivated and organised
Literate and numerate
Flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities and changing working practices
Data protection and safeguarding
Good working knowledge of MS Office and patient record systems

Desirable

Understanding of infection control procedures
Knowledge of NHS structures and funding streams
Understanding of personal Health & Safety responsibilities
Experience of quality assurance systems
Data reporting and presentation

Additional Criteria

Essential

Compassionate
Rigorous and meticulous with data
Excellent communication skills, including giving and receiving complex information
Understanding of confidentiality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate to masters level qualification or equivalent experience
Management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a public health or NHS environment
Experience in Teaching / delivery of specialist
Training
Experience in communication/marketing
Experience in community engagement work
Experience in staff and resource management
Experience of project and change management
Experience of working in a patient-focused environment
Experience of working in a constantly changing environment without direct supervision
Experience of managing staff performance improvement
Experience of supervising and appraising staff
Emotional and psychological resilience strategies and techniques
Ability to promote team identity and working
Ability to influence practice and promote a healthy culture
Good time management skills
Self-motivated and organised
Literate and numerate
Flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities and changing working practices
Data protection and safeguarding
Good working knowledge of MS Office and patient record systems

Desirable

Understanding of infection control procedures
Knowledge of NHS structures and funding streams
Understanding of personal Health & Safety responsibilities
Experience of quality assurance systems
Data reporting and presentation

Additional Criteria

Essential

Compassionate
Rigorous and meticulous with data
Excellent communication skills, including giving and receiving complex information
Understanding of confidentiality

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)