Job summary
The ORBISH Sexual Health Service are advertising this newly created role that will be a critical function for developing and embedding a high standard of practice education across sexual health both with an internal and external focus. As a Band 7 Practice Educator, working22.5hours per week, you will focus on improving and enhancing professional education and clinical training across the Health Hubs including GP, Pharmacy professionals and the broader workforce. Including but not limited to, training for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) competency and developing competencies in other areas, i,e school nursing services, health visitors, and providing best practice guidance for non-clinical colleagues.
As a Practice Educator you will advocate for the importance of Practice Education, representing the team at meetings with key stakeholders. You will prioritise following best practices and staying up to date with the latest guidance in the field, taking a flexible approach to meet the evolving needs of the service.
You will also work closely with the hub teams and outreach team and with external stakeholders to ensure cohesion and will develop a clear joined up training plan in collaboration with teams that is evidenced based and aligns and supports to local training needs and identify any gaps and unmet training knowledge required to instill sexual health key messages.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with the Strategic Lead, to assist in identifying key partners who would benefit from Sexual Health Education and Training, and support expansion of system resilience and capacity
- Work specifically with Primary Care and Pharmacy providers and identified secondary care areas in the development of competency-based training in Sexual Health for STI screening and contraception provision, including LARC delivery.
- Ensure the educational/development needs of the Clinicians are identified and an individualised education programme is developed and implemented in partnership via a learning contract.
- Develop and deliver sexual health education programs and workshops for individuals, groups, and communities.
- Provide accurate and evidence-based information on topics such as safe sex practices, contraception, STI prevention, and consent.
- Create and distribute educational materials and resources on sexual health topics.
- Undertake all formal assessments both academic and practical to ensure all delegates are competent in skills and knowledge, to support the delegate to achieve letter of competency from FSRH.
- To monitor the Clinicians progress throughout any practical placement, liaising with the staff as appropriate.
- In conjunction with Strategic Lead, work closely with identified community areas to develop delivery of Sexual Health via outreach provision and or support to their workforce.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
01 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/1580/17150
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Oldham
Lancashire
OL1 1NL
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Oldham
Lancashire
OL1 1NL
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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