Job summary
The post holder will work within the Community Education Sexual Health Team (CESH) as part of Blackpool and Lancashire Sexual Health Service.
The post will focus on providing sexual health education to young people in education and non-education settings, providing updates, advice, information and support to professionals and partner agencies who work with young people under 25.
Main duties of the job
The Community Education Sexual Health Team is part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals and is commissioned by Lancashire County Council. We are a small team covering the LCC footprint.
- To support the co-ordination and further develop sexual health services available to young people under 25 across the Lancashire County Council footprint.
- To act as a source of specialist knowledge and provide expert advice, education and training to colleagues, other professionals, the local community, and young people.
- To provide information to young people within a variety of settings around sexual health and signposting to clinical services.
- To offer up to date information and support to partners who work with young people under 25 in relation to unintended teenage pregnancy, sexual health, general health, and well-being.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of training packages relating to sexual health.
- To deliver sessions in a range of educational settings, High Schools, SEND Schools, Grammar Schools, Colleges, Universities etc
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be predominantly to cover West Lancashire, including Ormskirk, Skelmersdale & surrounding area. You will be expected to cover other areas across Lancashire. It is essential you have a current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
- To maintain good communication with partner agencies to ensure Sexual Health continues to be at the forefront of conversations so they know how to access service.
- To ensure the online offer continues to be promoted in all settings, including postal testing options, postal condoms, and E-Contraception
- Effective implementation of the free condom distribution scheme in relevant settings, and ensuring those services stay up to date with the distribution, data collection if required and that the condoms remain in date.
- The distribution of condoms in appropriate situations, including Fraser assessment for any under 16s.
For a breakdown of a full job description, please view the job description and personal spec attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be predominantly to cover West Lancashire, including Ormskirk, Skelmersdale & surrounding area. You will be expected to cover other areas across Lancashire. It is essential you have a current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
- To maintain good communication with partner agencies to ensure Sexual Health continues to be at the forefront of conversations so they know how to access service.
- To ensure the online offer continues to be promoted in all settings, including postal testing options, postal condoms, and E-Contraception
- Effective implementation of the free condom distribution scheme in relevant settings, and ensuring those services stay up to date with the distribution, data collection if required and that the condoms remain in date.
- The distribution of condoms in appropriate situations, including Fraser assessment for any under 16s.
For a breakdown of a full job description, please view the job description and personal spec attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent knowledge in appropriate subject
- Qualification related to health or youth work, social services or education or sexual health outreach experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of recent work in a community setting
- Knowledge of public health agenda in relation to young people and teenage pregnancy strategy.
- Knowledge and understanding of STIs, HIV, contraception, and access to sexual health services, including digital options.
- An understanding of issues in relation to young people's health and well-being.
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people in relation to sexual health and teenage pregnancy.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Understanding of confidentiality policies in sexual health.
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with young people and different levels of management within voluntary and statutory sector.
- Excellent organizational and prioritising skills.
- Motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable, reliable, and assertive.
Desirable
- Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office, (Word/Excel/Canva)
- Ability to confidently use Sexual health service's social media platforms.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Non-judgmental attitude
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to travel across the county.
- Awareness of own limitations and boundaries
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Effective communication with other health professionals
- Car owner/driver
- Flexible working - may include evenings and occasional weekends.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent knowledge in appropriate subject
- Qualification related to health or youth work, social services or education or sexual health outreach experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of recent work in a community setting
- Knowledge of public health agenda in relation to young people and teenage pregnancy strategy.
- Knowledge and understanding of STIs, HIV, contraception, and access to sexual health services, including digital options.
- An understanding of issues in relation to young people's health and well-being.
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people in relation to sexual health and teenage pregnancy.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Understanding of confidentiality policies in sexual health.
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with young people and different levels of management within voluntary and statutory sector.
- Excellent organizational and prioritising skills.
- Motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable, reliable, and assertive.
Desirable
- Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office, (Word/Excel/Canva)
- Ability to confidently use Sexual health service's social media platforms.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Non-judgmental attitude
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to travel across the county.
- Awareness of own limitations and boundaries
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Effective communication with other health professionals
- Car owner/driver
- Flexible working - may include evenings and occasional weekends.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
